Least ConcernGelada
Theropithecus gelada
One of the 2 baboons on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Cercopithecidae
Papio hamadryas
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The hamadryas baboon, also known as the sacred baboon or the Egyptian sacred baboon, is a catarrhine primate of the family Cercopithecidae that lives in the semi-deserts, dry savannas and rocky areas of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. There are also small populations on the Arabian Peninsula, near the shores of the Red Sea, which may be of natural origin or may have been introduced by people.
Weight
10 kg – 30 kg
Size
60 cm – 70 cm
Life expectancy
35 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Hierarchical pack
Lives in an organised hierarchical group, typical of cooperative hunters.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Papio hamadryas
Best time: All year round in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and south-western Arabia, by day; at dusk hundreds gather at cliff roosts.
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Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Hamadryas Baboon — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about hamadryas baboon.
