Assam Macaque vs Tonkean Macaque

Macaca assamensis compared with Macaca tonkeana

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while Tonkean Macaque is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	Tonkean Macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family same	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus same	Macaca	Macaca
Species	Macaca assamensis	Macaca tonkeana

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Macaque and Tonkean Macaque share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Macaca.

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Tonkean Macaque

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tonkean Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.