Formosan rock macaque vs large blue

Macaca cyclopis compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	large blue
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)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Macaca	Maculinea
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	large blue
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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.