Formosan Serow vs Steppe Puffball

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Steppe Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Lycoperdon
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Steppe Puffball
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.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.