Formosan rock macaque vs Honeycomb stingray

Macaca cyclopis compared with Himantura undulata

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Honeycomb stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Honeycomb stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Macaca	Himantura
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Himantura undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan rock macaque and Honeycomb stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Honeycomb stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Honeycomb stingray
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.

Honeycomb stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan