Barbary macaque vs

Macaca sylvanus compared with Microbotryum scorzonerae

Key Differences

  • Barbary macaque is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barbary macaque
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order Primates (Primates) Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Microbotryaceae
Genus Macaca Microbotryum
Species Macaca sylvanus Microbotryum scorzonerae

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barbary macaque
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Microbotryum scorzonerae is a smut fungus specifically parasitizing Scorzonera and related plants in the daisy family. It replaces the pollen and ovules of host plants with dark spore masses, reducing host reproduction. This highly specialized pathogen inhabits grasslands and steppe environments where its Scorzonera hosts occur.

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