Formosan rock macaque vs Sumatran surili

Macaca cyclopis compared with Presbytis melalophos

Key Differences

  • Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Sumatran surili is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Formosan rock macaque Sumatran surili
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 same Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Macaca Presbytis
Species Macaca cyclopis Presbytis melalophos

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan rock macaque and Sumatran surili share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran surili

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Formosan rock macaque Sumatran surili
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.

Sumatran surili

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan rock macaque

No description available.

Sumatran surili

No description available.

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