Formosan rock macaque vs Monkey-puzzle

Macaca cyclopis compared with Araucaria araucana

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Monkey-puzzle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Monkey-puzzle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Araucariaceae
Genus	Macaca	Araucaria
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Araucaria araucana

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Monkey-puzzle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Monkey-puzzle
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.

Monkey-puzzle

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Libya), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan