Baboon

Baboon

Scientific Name Papio

Classification – Papionini

Baby – Infant

Collective Noun – Troop or flunge

Length/Size – 50cm – 86cm (20in – 34in)

Weight – 14kg – 45kg (30lbs – 100lbs)

Top Speed – 45kph (30mph)

Life Expectancy – Up to 45 years captivity; about 30 years in the wild

Pregnancy – 6 months

Special Features  Can travel more than four miles a day

Social Structure – Live in hierarchical troops with sizes varying between 5 and 250 (average 50)

Geographical Distribution – Africa and Western Arabia

Natural Habitat – Grassland, rocky desert and rainforest

Conservation Status – Least Concern

Diet – Fruits, Seeds, Insects

Predators – Lion, Leopard, African Wild Dog