Barbary macaque vs Japanese Weasel

Macaca sylvanus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Barbary macaque is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary macaque	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Primates (灵长目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Macaca	Mustela
Species	Macaca sylvanus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary macaque and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Barbary macaque

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary macaque	Japanese Weasel
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 Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. 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.