Barbary macaque vs Duck Flea

Macaca sylvanus compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Macaca	Ceratophyllus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Duck Flea
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.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.