Formosan rock macaque vs Margay

Macaca cyclopis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Macaca	Leopardus
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan rock macaque and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.