Assam Macaque vs Merlin

Macaca assamensis compared with Falco columbarius

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while Merlin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	Merlin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Falconidae
Genus	Macaca	Falco
Species	Macaca assamensis	Falco columbarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Merlin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Macaque	Merlin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merlin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Merlin

Merlin (Falco columbarius) 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.