Macaque de Gibraltar vs

Macaca sylvanus compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Macaque de Gibraltar is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Macaque de Gibraltar
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Macaca	Orbilia
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Macaque de Gibraltar

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Macaque de Gibraltar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Macaque de Gibraltar

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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Macaque de Gibraltar

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.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.