Formosan rock macaque vs Mao

Macaca cyclopis compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Meliphagidae
Genus	Macaca	Gymnomyza
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Mao
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.

Mao

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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