Barbary macaque vs red howler monkey

Macaca sylvanus compared with Alouatta seniculus

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while red howler monkey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	red howler monkey
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Atelidae
Genus	Macaca	Alouatta
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Alouatta seniculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and red howler monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

red howler monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	red howler monkey
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.

red howler monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.