Formosan rock macaque vs Taiwan spurdog

Macaca cyclopis compared with Squalus formosus

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Taiwan spurdog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Taiwan spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Squalidae
Genus	Macaca	Squalus
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Squalus formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan spurdog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Taiwan spurdog
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.

Taiwan spurdog

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan