Barbary macaque vs Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk

Macaca sylvanus compared with Aviceda madagascariensis

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Macaca	Aviceda
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Aviceda madagascariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk
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.

Madagascar Cuckoo-Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.