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The Assam Macaque (Macaca assamensis) is a macaque lives throughout much of southern and southeast Asia, including India, Nepal, Vietnam, Thailand and southern China.2 It is a diurnal animal. It lives in semi-deciduous and montane forests.
The Assamese Macaque is endangered in some places due to destruction of its habitat.2
It is 50-73 cm long plus a tail of 19-38 cm. Males weigh 10-14.5 kg, females 8-12 kg.
The Assam Macaques feed on fruits, leaves, invertebrates and cereals.
Two subspecies of the Assam Macaque are recognized:1
- Eastern Assamese Macaque, Macaca assamensis assamensis
- Western Assamese Macaque, Macaca assamensis pelops
References
- ^ a b Groves, C. (2005-11-16). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 161. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ a b c Eudey et al (2000). Macaca assamensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2006-05-11. Database entry includes justification for why this species is vulnerable
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