Formosan rock macaque vs Ghost Shield

Macaca cyclopis compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Ghost Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Macaca	Pluteus
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Ghost Shield
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.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.