Formosan rock macaque vs Slender Waxcap

Macaca cyclopis compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Macaca	Hygrocybe
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Slender Waxcap
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.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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