Barbary macaque vs hedgehog

Macaca sylvanus compared with Erinaceus europaeus

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Primates (Primata)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Macaca	Erinaceus
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Erinaceus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barbary macaque

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.

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Barbary macaque

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.

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.