Barbary macaque vs Madagascar Sparrowhawk

Macaca sylvanus compared with Accipiter madagascariensis

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Madagascar Sparrowhawk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Madagascar Sparrowhawk
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	Accipiter
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Accipiter madagascariensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Madagascar Sparrowhawk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Madagascar Sparrowhawk
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 Sparrowhawk

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.