Barbary macaque vs Macaco-de-cheiro

Macaca sylvanus compared with Saimiri cassiquiarensis

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Macaco-de-cheiro is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Macaco-de-cheiro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Primates (primatas)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cebidae
Genus	Macaca	Saimiri
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Saimiri cassiquiarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Macaco-de-cheiro share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (primatas)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Macaco-de-cheiro

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Macaco-de-cheiro
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.

Macaco-de-cheiro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. 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.