Barbary macaque vs Green Thorntail

Macaca sylvanus compared with Discosura conversii

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Green Thorntail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Green Thorntail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Trochilidae
Genus	Macaca	Discosura
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Discosura conversii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Green Thorntail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Green Thorntail
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 Thorntail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.