Barbary macaque vs black-shanked douc

Macaca sylvanus compared with Pygathrix nigripes

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while black-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	black-shanked douc
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	Macaca	Pygathrix
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Pygathrix nigripes

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and black-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

black-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	black-shanked douc
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-shanked douc

Habitat

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.

black-shanked douc

The Black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes) is a species in the genus Pygathrix. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.