Barbary macaque vs

Macaca sylvanus compared with Phormidium versicolor

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Primates (Primates)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Oscillatoriaceae
Genus	Macaca	Phormidium
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Phormidium versicolor

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

Found in 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.

Phormidium versicolor is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae known for variable pigmentation, as implied by its species name. It forms mats and biofilms on moist soil, rocks, and freshwater substrates across a wide range of habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.