Barbary macaque vs small tortoiseshell

Macaca sylvanus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order	Primates (サル目)	Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Macaca	Aglais
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	small tortoiseshell
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.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

small tortoiseshell

スモールトータスシェル(Aglais urticae)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。絶滅危惧種に分類される一歩手前の段階で、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性のある個体群を持つ。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇪 Germany 🇪🇸 Spain