Barbary macaque vs Tibetan macaque

Macaca sylvanus compared with Macaca thibetana

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Tibetan macaque is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Tibetan macaque
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 same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus same	Macaca	Macaca
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Macaca thibetana

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Tibetan macaque share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Macaca.

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Tibetan macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Tibetan macaque
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.

Tibetan macaque

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.