Barbary macaque vs Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Macaca sylvanus compared with Cercopithecus petaurista

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Lesser Spot-nosed 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	Cercopithecus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Cercopithecus petaurista

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Lesser Spot-nosed 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.

Lesser Spot-nosed Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.