Assam Macaque
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| Macaca assamensis (McClelland, 1840) |
The Assam Macaque (Macaca assamensis) is a macaque living in India, Nepal, Vietnam and southern China. These animals are diurnal.
They are 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:
- Eastern Assamese Macaque, Macaca assamensis assamensis
- Western Assamese Macaque, Macaca assamensis pelops
[edit] References
- Eudey et al (2000). Macaca assamensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is vulnerable
- Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). 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.
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