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Near ThreatenedAssam Macaque
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Encyclopedic overview
M. a. pelops in Nagarjun Forest, Kathmandu, Nepal
The Assam macaque (Macaca assamensis) or Assamese macaque is a macaque of the Old World monkey family native to South and Southeast Asia. Since 2008, it has been listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, as it is experiencing significant declines due to poaching, habitat degradation, and fragmentation.
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