Barbary macaque vs Red River hog

Macaca sylvanus compared with Potamochoerus porcus

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Red River hog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Red River hog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Macaca	Potamochoerus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Potamochoerus porcus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Red River hog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Red River hog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Red River hog
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 River hog

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.