Assam macaque
Macaca assamensis (McClelland, 1840)
The assam macaque (Macaca assamensis) is a species in the family Cercopithecidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 6.9 kg to 12 kg and live up to 31.4 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
Quick facts about the assam macaque
- Weight
- 6.9 kg – 12 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 31.4 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 31.4 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Scansorialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the assam macaque live?
Not recorded
What is the assam macaque?
The Assam macaque (Macaca assamensis) 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.
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Is the assam macaque endangered?
The assam macaque is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species.
How is the assam macaque classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyCercopithecidae
- genusMacaca
- SpeciesMacaca assamensis (McClelland, 1840)
Synonyms Macacus assamensis
Other names and names in other languages (28)
- Assamese macaqueEnglish
- Assamese macaqueEnglish
- مكاك أساميArabic
- অসমীয়া বান্দৰAssamese
- আসামি বানরBangla
- makak ásámskýCzech
- AssammakakGerman
- Assam-MakakGerman
- BergrhesusGerman
- Μακάκος του ΆσαμGreek
- UrsmakakoEsperanto
- Macaca Del HimalayaSpanish
- assaminmakakiFinnish
- Macaque D' AssamFrench
- Macaca assamensisItalian
- Macaco dell'AssamItalian
- アッサムモンキーJapanese
- 아삼마카크Korean
- 아삼원숭이Korean
- आसामी माकडMarathi
- AssammakaakDutch
- BergresusaapDutch
- makak brodatyPolish
- Горный резусRussian
- asamski makakSlovenian
- ลิงอ้ายเงี้ยะThai
- Assam şebeğiTurkish
- 熊猴Chinese
Relatives of the assam macaque
Other species in the same genus Macaca.
Rhesus macaque
Macaca mulatta
Barbary macaque
Macaca sylvanus
Japanese macaque
Macaca fuscata
Crab-eating macaque
Macaca fascicularis
Lion-tailed macaque
Macaca silenus
Celebes crested macaque
Macaca nigra
CompareAssam macaque vs Rhesus macaqueAssam macaque vs Barbary macaqueAssam macaque vs Japanese macaqueAssam macaque vs Crab-eating macaque
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the assam macaque?
An adult assam macaque weighs 6.9 kg – 12 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the assam macaque endangered?
The assam macaque is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
How long does the assam macaque live?
The assam macaque has a recorded lifespan of 31.4 years.
What kind of animal is the assam macaque?
The assam macaque (Macaca assamensis) belongs to the family Cercopithecidae in the order Primates.
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