Barbary macaque vs Dey's Moon Lichen

Macaca sylvanus compared with Sticta deyana

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Dey's Moon Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Lobariaceae
Genus	Macaca	Sticta
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Sticta deyana

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Dey's Moon Lichen
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.

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.