Formosan rock macaque vs Grey Waxcap

Macaca cyclopis compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Grey Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Macaca	Cuphophyllus
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Grey Waxcap
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.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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