Formosan rock macaque vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Macaca cyclopis compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Tectariaceae
Genus	Macaca	Tectaria
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
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.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.