Baboon Facts

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Cercopithecidae
Genus: Papio
Scientific Name: Papio
Common Name: Baboon
Other Name(s): Olive Baboon, Yellow Baboon, Guinea Baboon, Chacma Baboon, Hamadryas Baboon
Group: Mammal
Number Of Species: 5
Location: Africa and Western Arabia
Habitat: Grassland, rocky desert and rainforest
Colour: Olive, Yellow, Grey, Silver, Brown, Black
Skin Type: Hair
Size (H): 50cm - 86cm (20in - 34in)
Weight: 14kg - 45kg (30lbs - 100lbs)
Top Speed: 45kph (30mph)
Diet: Omnivore
Prey: Fruits, Seeds, Insects
Predators: Lion, Leopard, African Wild Dog
Lifestyle: Diurnal
Group Behaviour: Troop
Life Span: 15 - 40 years
Age Of Sexual Maturity: 5 - 7years
Gestation Period: 170 days
Average Litter Size: 1
Name Of Young: Infant
Age Of Weaning: 6 months
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Estimated Population Size: Decreasing
Biggest Threat: Hunting and habitat loss
Most Distinctive Feature: Dog-like muzzle and long, bent tail
Fun Fact: Can travel more than four miles a day