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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Omnivore
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Lifespan
20–35 years
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Weight
10–25 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
The northernmost baboon species, living in arid regions of the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
Habitat
🌿 savanna🌿 rocky outcrop🌿 semidesert
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Primates
Family
Cercopitidae
Genus
Papio
Fun Facts
1
Hamadryas baboons live in complex multi-level social groups called troops.
2
Males maintain harems of females, actively herding and guarding them.
3
They were sacred in ancient Egypt and associated with the god Thoth.
4
Their social structure is among the most complex of any non-human primate.
5
They sleep on cliff faces at night for protection from predators.