Barbary macaque vs White Alder

Macaca sylvanus compared with Platylophus trifoliatus

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while White Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	White Alder
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Macaca	Platylophus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Platylophus trifoliatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and White Alder share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

White Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	White Alder
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.

White Alder

Habitat

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

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.