Barbary macaque vs white-cheeked spider monkey

Macaca sylvanus compared with Ateles marginatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	white-cheeked spider monkey
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Atelidae
Genus	Macaca	Ateles
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Ateles marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and white-cheeked spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

white-cheeked spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	white-cheeked spider monkey
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-cheeked spider monkey

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.