Barbary macaque vs Kermes Oak

Macaca sylvanus compared with Quercus coccifera

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Kermes Oak is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Kermes Oak
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus	Macaca	Quercus (Oaks)
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Quercus coccifera

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Kermes Oak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Kermes Oak
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.

Kermes Oak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in India.

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.