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