Barbary macaque vs Tree-hole tick

Macaca sylvanus compared with Ixodes arboricola

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Tree-hole tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Tree-hole tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Ixodidae
Genus	Macaca	Ixodes
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Ixodes arboricola

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Tree-hole tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Tree-hole tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Tree-hole tick
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.

Tree-hole tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.