Taxon name
Macaca assamensis pelops
(Hodgson, 1841)
Infrarank
Macaca assamensis pelops
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Macaca assamensis pelops
(Hodgson, 1841)
Common name(s)
Bengali: Assame bandar, Pahari bandar; Bhotia: Pio; Lepcha: Sahu; Myanmari: Myauk-sar; English: Western Assamese Macaque
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Macaca assamensis pelops
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Species
assamensis pelops
Species authority
(Hodgson, 1841)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
South Asia
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Myanmar
Viet Nam
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines (the)
Singapore
Country ISO code(s)
NPL
IND
PAK
MMR
VNM
THA
IDN
PHL
SGP
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(i,ii,iii)+2ab(i,ii,iii) C2a(i)
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
The taxon is threatened due to its restricted distribution of less than 5000km2 extent of occurrence and 60km2 area of occupancy and continuing decline in area, extent and quality of habitat, and in the number of mature individuals, the latter inferred from threats to habitat and population from degradation and hunting. The taxon is also restricted to less than 300 mature individuals distributed in 20 locations and 12 subpopulations with no subpopulation having more than 50 mature individuals. Given its restricted extent of occurrence, threats on its population and habitat, and small numbers in fragmented patches, the M. assamensis pelops population in South Asia is categorized as Endangered.
Assessment details
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., D. Brandon-Jones, W. Dittus, A. Eudey, A. Kumar, M. Singh, M.M. Feeroz, M. Chalise, P. Priya and S. Walker (Eds.) (2003). Status of South Asian Primates: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Wokshop Report, 2003. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, viii+432pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
South Asian Primates.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bhutan, India; For detailed distributional information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2003
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2003
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Broadleaved evergreen forest
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Past threats: Hunting, expansion of human settlement, habitat shrinkage, jhuming Present and future threats: Agriculture, firewood and charcoal production, selective logging, intentional poisoning (control), accidental mortality, road kills, trapping, landslide, changing human attitudes, man-animal conflict
Publication
Molur, S., D. Brandon-Jones, W. Dittus, A. Eudey, A. Kumar, M. Singh, M.M. Feeroz, M. Chalise, P. Priya and S. Walker, editors. 2003. Status of South Asian Primates: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Wokshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, viii+432pp.
