Agile Mangabey vs Barbary macaque

Cercocebus agilis compared with Macaca sylvanus

Key Differences

• Agile Mangabey is Least Concern while Barbary macaque is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Mangabey	Barbary macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Cercocebus	Macaca
Species	Cercocebus agilis	Macaca sylvanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile Mangabey and Barbary macaque share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Agile Mangabey

LC — Least Concern

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Mangabey	Barbary macaque
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Mangabey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barbary macaque

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.

Agile Mangabey

The Agile Mangabey (Cercocebus agilis) is a species in the genus Cercocebus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barbary macaque

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.