Barbary macaque vs Madeira ray

Macaca sylvanus compared with Raja maderensis

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Madeira ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Madeira ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primat)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Rajidae
Genus	Macaca	Raja
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Madeira ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Madeira ray
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.

Madeira ray

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.