Formosan rock macaque vs Lightnose Skate

Macaca cyclopis compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rajidae
Genus	Macaca	Breviraja
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Lightnose Skate
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.

Lightnose Skate