Assam Macaque vs Veined Shield

Macaca assamensis compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Macaca	Pluteus
Species	Macaca assamensis	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Macaque	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

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.