Olive Baboon
Papio anubis
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae
About
The olive baboon, also called the Anubis baboon, is a member of the family Cercopithecidae Old World monkeys. The species is the most wide-ranging of all baboons, being native to 25 countries throughout Africa, extending from Mali eastward to Ethiopia and Tanzania. Isolated populations are also present in some mountainous regions of the Sahara. It inhabits savannahs, steppes, and forests. The common name is derived from its coat colour, which is a shade of green-grey at a distance. A variety of communications, vocal and non-vocal, facilitate a complex social structure.
Fun Fact
Olive baboons live in complex societies where rank is determined by alliances rather than size — a low-ranking male can outcompete a larger rival simply by having better political connections.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Savannas and woodlands
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
25-30 years
Threats
- Illegal Logging
- Deforestation