Barbary macaque vs Japanese Macaque

Macaca sylvanus compared with Macaca fuscata

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Japanese Macaque is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Japanese Macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Primates (영장목)	Primates (영장목)
Family same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus same	Macaca	Macaca
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Macaca fuscata

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Japanese Macaque share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Macaca.

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Japanese Macaque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Japanese Macaque
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.

Japanese Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.