Barbary macaque vs face fly

Macaca sylvanus compared with Musca autumnalis

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while face fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	face fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Muscidae
Genus	Macaca	Musca
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Musca autumnalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

face fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	face fly
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.

face fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.