Chang's Stout Newt vs Formosan rock macaque

Pachytriton changi compared with Macaca cyclopis

Key Differences

• Chang's Stout Newt is Endangered while Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chang's Stout Newt	Formosan rock macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Salamandridae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Pachytriton	Macaca
Species	Pachytriton changi	Macaca cyclopis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chang's Stout Newt and Formosan rock macaque share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chang's Stout Newt

EN — Endangered

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chang's Stout Newt	Formosan rock macaque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chang's Stout Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Formosan rock macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

Chang's Stout Newt

The Chang's Stout Newt (Pachytriton changi) is a species in the genus Pachytriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.