Magot vs Potato Blight

Macaca sylvanus compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

Magot is Endangered while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magot	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Oomycota (Eipilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Macaca	Phytophthora
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Magot

EN — Endangered

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magot	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magot

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.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).

Magot

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.