Barbary macaque vs Red-legged Cormorant

Macaca sylvanus compared with Phalacrocorax gaimardi

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Red-legged Cormorant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Red-legged Cormorant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Macaca	Phalacrocorax
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Phalacrocorax gaimardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Red-legged Cormorant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Red-legged Cormorant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Red-legged Cormorant
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-legged Cormorant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.