Barbary macaque vs Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Macaca sylvanus compared with Buteo lineatus

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Macaca	Buteo
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Buteo lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Red-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk
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-shouldered/Broad-winged Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.