Formosan Serow vs Snowy Waxcap

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Cuphophyllus virgineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Snowy 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Cuphophyllus virgineus

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Snowy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Snowy 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.

Snowy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.