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. [2]

The Assam macaque (Macaca assamensis) 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.

These Old World monkeys live in all types of dense primary forests, from the dry to the tropical. They move both through the trees and on the ground, and live on mountain ranges from the Himalayas to the limestone cliffs of Nongangg, China.

2022年8月1日 · The Assam macaque [1], also known as Assamese macaque, is a macaque of the Old-World monkey family endemic to South and Southeast Asia. Assam is another state in India. Adults have red skin that can give their hairless faces a purplish tint. Assamese monkeys have amber or light green eyes.

The Assam macaque, scientifically known as Macaca assamensis, stands as a remarkable member of the Old World Monkeys family, captivating the landscapes of South and Southeast Asia with its enigmatic presence.

The Assam macaque or Assamese macaque (Macaca assamensis) is a macaque of the Old World monkey family native to South and Southeast Asia. Since 2008, the species has been listed as "near threatened" by the IUCN, as it is experiencing significant declines due to hunting, habitat degradation, and fragmentation.

Learn about this topic in these articles: …closely related to the longer-tailed Assam macaque (M. assamensis) from the eastern Himalayan foothills and northern Myanmar.

Assam Macaque is listed as Near Threatened as it is experiencing declines due to hunting and habitat degradation and fragmentation. These declines are significant, but probably are not yet enough to qualify for listing as Vulnerable (i.e., 30% over three generations or 36 years).

Assam Macaque or Assamese Macaque has two distinct populations often recognized as two separate subspecies viz. Western Assam Macaque (M. a. pelops) and Eastern Assam Macaque (M. a. assamensis). This species is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).

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