Formosan rock macaque vs Large-crested Toad

Macaca cyclopis compared with Incilius cristatus

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Large-crested Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Large-crested Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Bufonidae
Genus	Macaca	Incilius
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Incilius cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan rock macaque and Large-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Large-crested Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Large-crested Toad
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-crested Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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