Barbary Macaque

About Barbary Macaque:

• Barbary macaques are one of 25 species of macaque found around the world.
• They’re the only macaque species living outside Asia and the only non-human primate in North Africa and Europe.
• Habitat: They are most commonly found in high-altitude mountains, rocky cliffs, and gorges. The ideal habitat of this species is cedar forest.
• Distribution: They are mainly found in Africa, Asia and Europe.
  • The natural range of these primates covers the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco in North Africa.
  • The Barbary monkeys have also been introduced from Morocco to Gibraltar, where these animals currently occur in a small population.
• Conservation Status:
  • IUCN Red List: Endangered