Formosan Serow vs Spindle Shank

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Spindle Shank
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)	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Gymnopus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.