Assam Macaque vs Mico-estrela

Macaca assamensis compared with Callithrix penicillata

Key Differences

• Assam Macaque is Near Threatened while Mico-estrela is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Assam Macaque	Mico-estrela
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Primates (primatas)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Callitrichidae
Genus	Macaca	Callithrix
Species	Macaca assamensis	Callithrix penicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Assam Macaque and Mico-estrela share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (primatas)

Conservation Status

Assam Macaque

NT — Near Threatened

Mico-estrela

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Assam Macaque	Mico-estrela
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Assam Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mico-estrela

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.

Mico-estrela

The Black-tufted Marmoset (Callithrix penicillata) is a species in the genus Callithrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Brazil.