Formosan Serow vs Tiny Earthstar

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Tiny 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 minimum

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Tiny 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.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.