Formosan rock macaque vs L'Hoest's Monkey

Macaca cyclopis compared with Allochrocebus lhoesti

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while L'Hoest's Monkey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	L'Hoest's Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Macaca	Allochrocebus
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Allochrocebus lhoesti

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan rock macaque and L'Hoest's Monkey share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

L'Hoest's Monkey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	L'Hoest's Monkey
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.

L'Hoest's Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.