Barbary macaque vs fox tapeworm

Macaca sylvanus compared with Echinococcus multilocularis

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while fox tapeworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	fox tapeworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Taeniidae
Genus	Macaca	Echinococcus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Echinococcus multilocularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

fox tapeworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	fox tapeworm
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.

fox tapeworm

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Japan, Norway, Poland, and Sweden.

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.