Barbary macaque vs Mountain Coati

Macaca sylvanus compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Macaca	Nasua
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Mountain Coati
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.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.