Barbary macaque vs North African Hedgehog

Macaca sylvanus compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Macaca	Atelerix
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and North African Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	North African Hedgehog
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.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇸 Spain