Barbary macaque vs Fern scale

Macaca sylvanus compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Diaspididae
Genus	Macaca	Pinnaspis
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Fern scale
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.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇪 Germany 🇪🇸 Spain