Barbary macaque vs Black scale

Macaca sylvanus compared with Saissetia oleae

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Black scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Black scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Coccidae
Genus	Macaca	Saissetia
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Saissetia oleae

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Black scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Black scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Black scale
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 scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel, Taiwan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Dominica, United States), and South America (Chile).

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 scale

The Black scale (Saissetia oleae) is a species in the genus Saissetia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇪 Germany 🇪🇸 Spain