Barbary macaque vs Small Adder's-Tongue

Macaca sylvanus compared with Ophioglossum azoricum

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Small Adder's-Tongue is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Small Adder's-Tongue
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Macaca	Ophioglossum
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Ophioglossum azoricum

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Small Adder's-Tongue

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Small Adder's-Tongue
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.

Small Adder's-Tongue

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.