Formosan Serow vs Slender Waxcap

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Capricornis	Hygrocybe
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Slender Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.