Barbary macaque vs fig wax scale

Macaca sylvanus compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while fig wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	fig wax 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)	Coccidae
Genus	Macaca	Ceroplastes
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	fig wax 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.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.