Barbary macaque vs Gilled lungfish

Macaca sylvanus compared with Protopterus amphibius

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Gilled lungfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Gilled lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Protopteridae
Genus	Macaca	Protopterus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Protopterus amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Gilled lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Gilled lungfish
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.

Gilled lungfish

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.