Formosan Serow vs Striate Earthstar

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Striate Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Geastraceae
Genus	Capricornis	Geastrum
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Geastrum striatum

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Striate Earthstar
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.

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

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