Barbary macaque vs Cape chimaera

Macaca sylvanus compared with Chimaera notafricana

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Cape chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Cape chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Macaca	Chimaera
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Chimaera notafricana

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Cape chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Cape chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Cape chimaera
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.

Cape chimaera

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.

Cape chimaera

The Cape chimaera (Chimaera notafricana) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.