Barbary macaque vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Macaca sylvanus compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Entomobryidae
Genus	Macaca	Entomobrya
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

Native to Africa and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.