Assam Macaque vs Puna Ibis

Macaca assamensis compared with Plegadis ridgwayi

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while Puna Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	Puna Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Macaca	Plegadis
Species	Macaca assamensis	Plegadis ridgwayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Puna Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Macaque	Puna Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Puna Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

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.

Puna Ibis

Puna Ibis (Plegadis ridgwayi) 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.