Yellow Baboon
Papio cynocephalus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae
About
The yellow baboon is a baboon in the family of Old World monkeys. The species epithet means "dog-head" in Greek, due to the dog-like shape of the muzzle and head. Yellow baboons have slim bodies with long arms and legs along with yellowish-brown hair. They resemble the chacma baboon, but are somewhat smaller and with a less elongated muzzle. Their hairless faces are black, framed with white sideburns. Males can grow to about 84 cm (33 in), females to about 60 cm (24 in). They have long tails which grow to be nearly as long as their bodies. The average life span of the yellow baboon in the wild is roughly 15–20 years; some may live up to 30 years.
Fun Fact
The average life span of the yellow baboon in the wild is roughly 15–20 years; some may live up to 30 years.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Live in complex, mixed-gender social groups of 8 to 200 individuals per troop.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
30 years
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance