Formosan Serow vs Summer Truffle

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Tuberaceae
Genus	Capricornis	Tuber
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Summer Truffle
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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.