Assam Macaque vs Dusky Piha

Macaca assamensis compared with Lipaugus fuscocinereus

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while Dusky Piha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	Dusky Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cotingidae
Genus	Macaca	Lipaugus
Species	Macaca assamensis	Lipaugus fuscocinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Macaque and Dusky Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Piha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Macaque	Dusky Piha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Piha

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Dusky Piha

Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.