Macaque de Gibraltar vs Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur

Macaca sylvanus compared with Cheirogaleus sibreei

Key Differences

• Macaque de Gibraltar is Endangered while Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Macaque de Gibraltar	Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Macaca	Cheirogaleus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Cheirogaleus sibreei

Evolutionary Relationship

Macaque de Gibraltar and Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Macaque de Gibraltar

EN — Endangered

Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Macaque de Gibraltar	Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur
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.

Sibree’s Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.