Barbary macaque vs Iranian Maple

Macaca sylvanus compared with Acer iranicum

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Iranian Maple is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Iranian Maple
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Primates (영장목)	Sapindales (무환자나무목)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Sapindaceae
Genus	Macaca	Acer
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Acer iranicum

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Iranian Maple

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Iranian Maple
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.

Iranian Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.