Formosan rock macaque vs rough bindweed

Macaca cyclopis compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Macaca	Smilax
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	rough bindweed
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.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.