Formosan Cypress vs Gray-shanked Douc Langur

Chamaecyparis formosensis compared with Pygathrix cinerea

Key Differences

• Formosan Cypress is Endangered while Gray-shanked Douc Langur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Cypress	Gray-shanked Douc Langur
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Pinopsida (マツ綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Pinales (マツ目)	Primates (サル目)
Family	Cupressaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Chamaecyparis	Pygathrix
Species	Chamaecyparis formosensis	Pygathrix cinerea

Conservation Status

Formosan Cypress

EN — Endangered

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Cypress	Gray-shanked Douc Langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

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

Gray-shanked Douc Langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.