Formosan rock macaque vs Variable Green Toad

Macaca cyclopis compared with Bufotes variabilis

Key Differences

• Formosan rock macaque is Least Concern while Variable Green Toad is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan rock macaque	Variable Green Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Bufonidae
Genus	Macaca	Bufotes
Species	Macaca cyclopis	Bufotes variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan rock macaque and Variable Green Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Formosan rock macaque

LC — Least Concern

Variable Green Toad

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan rock macaque	Variable Green Toad
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.

Variable Green Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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