Formosan Serow vs

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Hygrocybe acutoconica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Capricornis	Hygrocybe
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Hygrocybe acutoconica

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Hygrocybe acutoconica is a waxcap fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It produces acutely conical, bright yellow to orange fruiting bodies in unfertilised, ancient grasslands and is considered an indicator of grassland ecological integrity. It is widely distributed but locally dependent on stable, long-unimproved grassland habitats.