Formosan Serow vs Variable Oysterling

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Variable Oysterling
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)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Crepidotus
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Variable Oysterling
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.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).