Assam Macaque vs white-cheeked spider monkey

Macaca assamensis compared with Ateles marginatus

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while white-cheeked spider monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	white-cheeked spider monkey
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Atelidae
Genus	Macaca	Ateles
Species	Macaca assamensis	Ateles marginatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Macaque and white-cheeked spider monkey share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

white-cheeked spider monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Macaque	white-cheeked spider monkey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

white-cheeked spider monkey

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.