Formosan rock macaque vs Ray

Macaca cyclopis compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rajidae
Genus	Macaca	Dipturus
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan rock macaque and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Ray
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.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.