Formosan rock macaque vs Markhor

Macaca cyclopis compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Macaca	Capra
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.