Barbary macaque vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Macaca sylvanus compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Primates (приматы)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Soricidae
Genus	Macaca	Chimarrogale
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Himalayan Water Shrew
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.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.