Assam Macaque (Macaca assamensis) — Near Threatened Mammalia

Assam Macaque

Macaca assamensis

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae

About

The Assam macaque or Assamese macaque is a macaque of the Old World monkey family native to South and Southeast Asia. Since 2008, it has been listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, as it is experiencing significant declines due to poaching, habitat degradation, and fragmentation.

Fun Fact

Since 2008, it has been listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, as it is experiencing significant declines due to poaching, habitat degradation, and fragmentation.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in tropical and subtropical semievergreen forests, dry deciduous and montane forests up to elevations of 4,000 m (13,000 ft).

Diet

Feed on fruits, leaves, invertebrates and cereals.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Hunting and Collection
  • Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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