Formosan Cypress vs Preuss s Red Colobus

Chamaecyparis formosensis compared with Piliocolobus preussi

Key Differences

• Formosan Cypress is Endangered while Preuss s Red Colobus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Cypress	Preuss s Red Colobus
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cupressaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Chamaecyparis	Piliocolobus
Species	Chamaecyparis formosensis	Piliocolobus preussi

Conservation Status

Formosan Cypress

EN — Endangered

Preuss s Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Cypress	Preuss s Red Colobus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

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

Preuss s Red Colobus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.