Magot vs Rooting Polypore

Macaca sylvanus compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Magot is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magot	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Macaca	Polyporus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Magot

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magot	Rooting Polypore
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.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.