Barbary macaque vs Dwarf Setaria

Macaca sylvanus compared with Setaria italica

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Dwarf Setaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Dwarf Setaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Macaca	Setaria
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Setaria italica

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Setaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Dwarf Setaria
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.

Dwarf Setaria

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (8 countries), Europe (32 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Micronesia, Samoa), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇪 Germany 🇪🇸 Spain