Assam Macaque vs Pear-tree Pigmy

Macaca assamensis compared with Stigmella pyri

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while Pear-tree Pigmy is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	Pear-tree Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Nepticulidae
Genus	Macaca	Stigmella
Species	Macaca assamensis	Stigmella pyri

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Macaque and Pear-tree Pigmy share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Pear-tree Pigmy

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Macaque	Pear-tree Pigmy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear-tree Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.