Assam Macaque vs False Truffle

Macaca assamensis compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while False Truffle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Macaca	Elaphomyces
Species	Macaca assamensis	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Macaque	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.