Formosan rock macaque vs Pine Milkcap

Macaca cyclopis compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Russulaceae
Genus	Macaca	Lactarius
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Pine Milkcap
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.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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