Barbary macaque vs Gilboa Iris

Macaca sylvanus compared with Iris haynei

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Gilboa Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Macaca	Iris
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Iris haynei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Gilboa Iris
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.

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.