Assam Macaque vs Sand Saffron

Macaca assamensis compared with Colchicum arenarium

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while Sand Saffron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	Sand Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Colchicaceae
Genus	Macaca	Colchicum
Species	Macaca assamensis	Colchicum arenarium

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Macaque	Sand Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.