Barbary Macaque

EN Herbivore, Omnivore Forests, Mountains
5–13 kg
Weight
Up to 30 yrs
Lifespan
30 km/h
Top Speed
Gibraltar, North Africa, Middle East
Found In

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Barbary Macaque Herbivore Mammals Median Difference
Weight 9 kg 117.3 kg ↓ 92%
Height 75 cm
Top Speed 30 km/h 40 km/h ↓ 25%
Avg Speed 30 km/h
Lifespan 30 yrs 22.5 yrs ↑ 33%
Weight (kg)9avg 117.3Speed (km/h)30avg 40Lifespan (yrs)30avg 22.5

Range Across 3 Regions

Habitat: Forests, Mountains
Found In: Gibraltar, North Africa, Middle East
Coloration: Brown, Gray

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Group-based.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 165–200 days
Offspring per Birth: 1
Lifespan: Up to 30 years

An Endangered Species

EN Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List — one of 31 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Endangered Species

Ranked #20 of 31 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
18 Dhole 12–21 kg EN
19 Iberian Lynx 9–14 kg EN
20 Barbary Macaque 5–13 kg EN
21 Tasmanian Devil 4–14 kg EN
22 Lion-tailed Macaque 2.5–10 kg EN
23 Tree Kangaroo 4–8 kg EN

Other Cercopithecidae Species

The Cercopithecidae family has 5 species in this database. Compare close taxonomic relatives:

Species Weight Diet Status
Japanese Macaque 10–14 kg Omnivore LC
Lion-tailed Macaque 2.5–10 kg Omnivore, Herbivore EN
Mandrill Up to 55 kg Omnivore VU
Proboscis Monkey 14–24 kg Herbivore EN

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