Formosan rock macaque vs Moss Marble

Macaca cyclopis compared with Celypha aurofasciana

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Moss Marble is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Moss Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Tortricidae
Genus	Macaca	Celypha
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Celypha aurofasciana

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan rock macaque and Moss Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Moss Marble

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Moss Marble
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.

Moss Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.