Barbary macaque vs Willow Tarspot

Macaca sylvanus compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Willow Tarspot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Macaca	Rhytisma
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Willow Tarspot
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.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.