Barbary macaque vs Fletcher scale

Macaca sylvanus compared with Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Fletcher 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	Parthenolecanium
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Parthenolecanium fletcheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Fletcher 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.

Fletcher scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 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 1 countries:

🇩🇪 Germany