Formosan rock macaque vs Robust Golden Mole

Macaca cyclopis compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Macaca	Amblysomus
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan rock macaque and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Robust Golden Mole
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.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.