Barbary macaque vs Buff-necked Ibis

Macaca sylvanus compared with Theristicus caudatus

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Buff-necked Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Buff-necked Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Macaca	Theristicus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Theristicus caudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Buff-necked Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Buff-necked Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Buff-necked Ibis
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.

Buff-necked Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

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.

Buff-necked Ibis

Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.