Barbary macaque [SEP] IUCN conservation status
resemble "M. mulatta" with the exception of chromosomes 1, 4, 9, and 16.
Relationship with humans.
Relationship with humans Communication.
Wild populations of Barbary macaques have suffered a major decline in recent years to the point of being declared an endangered species by the IUCN in 2009. Three-quarters of the world population is located in the Middle Atlas Mountains.
This species is also poached for live specimens as pets in the illegal pet trade, and for clandestine collectors. Spain is the main entry
forests.
The Mediterranean Basin is home to considerable biodiversity, including 22,500 endemic vascular plant species. Conservation International designates the region as a biodiversity hotspot, because of its rich biodiversity and its threatened status. The Mediterranean Basin has an area of 2,085,292 km, of which only 98,009 km remains undisturbed.
Endangered mammals of the Mediterranean Basin include the Mediterranean monk seal, the Barbary macaque, and the Iberian lynx.
Ecoregions.
- Aegean and Western Turkey sclerophyllous and mixed forests (Greece, Turkey)