Macaca assamensis ssp. pelops
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
PRIMATES |
CERCOPITHECIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Macaca assamensis ssp. pelops
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| Species Authority: |
(Hodgson, 1840) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Western Assamese Macaque |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Near Threatened
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Boonratana, R., Chalise, M., Das, J., Htun, S. & Timmins, R.J. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Listed as Near Threatened as the population reduction in India and Nepal is estimated to be less than 30%, while for China it is not known. However, since much of the population exists within India, the taxon is assessed as Near Threatened under criterion A2c.
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| History: |
| 2004 |
– |
Endangered
|
| 2000 |
– |
Vulnerable
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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