Barbary macaque vs Candelabra Duster

Macaca sylvanus compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Candelabra Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Candelabra Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Atheliaceae
Genus	Macaca	Athelia
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Candelabra Duster
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.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.