Assam Macaque vs Dune Cup

Macaca assamensis compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Macaca	Peziza
Species	Macaca assamensis	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Macaque	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.