Barbary macaque vs green monkey

Macaca sylvanus compared with Chlorocebus sabaeus

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while green monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	green monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Macaca	Chlorocebus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Chlorocebus sabaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and green monkey share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

green monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	green monkey
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.

green monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Barbados and 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.