Assam Macaque vs Black Iris

Macaca assamensis compared with Iris nigricans

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while Black Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	Black Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Macaca	Iris
Species	Macaca assamensis	Iris nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Macaque and Black Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Macaque	Black Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Assam Macaque

The Assam Macaque (Macaca assamensis) is a species in the genus Macaca. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.