Formosan Serow vs Wheat smut

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Tilletia
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Wheat smut
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.

Wheat smut

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).