Barbary macaque vs red lemur

Macaca sylvanus compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	red lemur
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)	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Macaca	Eulemur
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	red lemur
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 lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.