Barbary macaque vs Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver

Macaca sylvanus compared with Ploceus nigricollis

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Ploceidae
Genus	Macaca	Ploceus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Ploceus nigricollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver

The Black-necked/Spectacled Weaver (Ploceus nigricollis) is a species in the genus Ploceus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.