Kird vs Veined Shield

Macaca sylvanus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Kird is Endangered while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kird	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Primates (رئيسيات)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Macaca	Pluteus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Kird

EN — Endangered

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kird	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kird

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Germany and Spain. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Kird

The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) is a species in the genus Macaca. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.