Assam Macaque vs Flame Shield

Macaca assamensis compared with Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while Flame Shield is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	Flame Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Macaca	Pluteus
Species	Macaca assamensis	Pluteus aurantiorugosus

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Flame Shield

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Macaque	Flame Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.