Barbary macaque vs great plains toad

Macaca sylvanus compared with Anaxyrus cognatus

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while great plains toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	great plains toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Bufonidae
Genus	Macaca	Anaxyrus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Anaxyrus cognatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and great plains toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

great plains toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	great plains toad
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.

great plains toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.