Magot vs Tonkean Macaque

Macaca sylvanus compared with Macaca tonkeana

Key Differences

• Magot is Endangered while Tonkean Macaque is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magot	Tonkean Macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Primates (Primaten)	Primates (Primaten)
Family same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus same	Macaca	Macaca
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Macaca tonkeana

Evolutionary Relationship

Magot and Tonkean Macaque share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Macaca.

Conservation Status

Magot

EN — Endangered

Tonkean Macaque

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magot	Tonkean Macaque
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.

Tonkean Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.