Tungusic languages

The Tungusic languages (also known as Manchu-Tungus, Tungus) are spoken in Eastern Siberia and Manchuria. Some linguists consider them to be part of the Altaic languages but many others do not think so.
Many Tungusic languages are in danger, and the long-term future of the family is uncertain.
Classification.
Linguists working on Tungusic have proposed a number of different classifications based on different criteria, including morphological, lexical, and phonological characteristics. 
Northern Tungusic
These languages can be considered dialects or related languages of Evenki:
Southern Tungusic
Jurchen-Manchu (Jurchen and Manchu are simply different stages of the same language).