Diana monkey vs Japanese Macaque

Cercopithecus diana compared with Macaca fuscata

Key Differences

• Diana monkey is Endangered while Japanese Macaque is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diana monkey	Japanese 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 fuscata

Evolutionary Relationship

Diana monkey and Japanese Macaque share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Diana monkey

EN — Endangered

Japanese Macaque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diana monkey	Japanese Macaque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diana monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.