Formosan rock macaque vs Gem

Macaca cyclopis compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Geometridae
Genus	Macaca	Orthonama
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan rock macaque and Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan rock macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan