Barbary macaque vs Niger Delta Red Colobus

Macaca sylvanus compared with Piliocolobus epieni

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Niger Delta Red Colobus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Niger Delta Red Colobus
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	Piliocolobus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Piliocolobus epieni

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Niger Delta Red Colobus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cercopithecidae. (Old World Monkeys)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Niger Delta Red Colobus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Niger Delta Red Colobus
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.

Niger Delta Red Colobus

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.