Barbary macaque vs Nut Pine

Macaca sylvanus compared with Pinus quadrifolia

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Nut Pine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Nut Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Macaca	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Pinus quadrifolia

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Nut Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Nut Pine
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.

Nut Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.