Formosan rock macaque vs Potto

Macaca cyclopis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Lorisidae
Genus	Macaca	Perodicticus
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan rock macaque and Potto share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.