Stats

Lifespan: 20-30 yrs
Size: Large
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Diurnal
Social: Troop
Biome: Tropical savanna
Range: Sub-Saharan Africa
Movement: Walking
Breeding: Live Birth
Defense: Herd Safety
Status: Uncommon

About

The largest of the baboon species, the olive baboon is named for its grizzled olive-grey coat produced by alternating bands of black and yellow-grey on each hair. Males can weigh up to 50 kg and sport a pronounced leonine mane — but the species' most striking feature is its long, dog-like muzzle, which houses powerful canine teeth used in foraging, display, and defence.

Life cycle

1.
newborn
A live-born newborn nurses on its mother's milk and depends on her for warmth and protection.
2.
juvenile
A weaned juvenile begins eating solid food and learning from its parents or group.
3.
adult
Fully grown at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Cercopithecidae
Genus: Papio
Species: Papio anubis