Diana monkey vs Formosan rock macaque

Cercopithecus diana compared with Macaca cyclopis

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	Formosan rock macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cercopithecus	Macaca
Species	Cercopithecus diana	Macaca cyclopis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diana monkey and Formosan rock macaque share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	Formosan rock macaque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan rock macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.