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Some facts about the
Gelada baboon
Adult weight : 16.2 kg (35.64 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 36 years
Female maturity :1391 days
Male maturity : 2190 days
Gestation : 168 days
Weaning : 433 days
Litter size : 1
Litters per year : 1
Interval between litters : 740 days
Weight at birth : 0.464 kg (1.0208 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 3.9 kg (8.58 lbs)
Gelada baboon
Order : Primates
Family : Cercopithecidae
Subfamily : Cercopithecinae
Species : Theropithecus gelada
The Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) can be found in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea, the especially Semien Mountains National Park in Ethiopia. They are eaily recognizable for their hourglass-shaped patch on their chest. On males, the patch is surrounded by white hair. They live in small harems, consisting of one male, several females and the young Geladas. The small harems join together to feed and the numbers of the total number of Geladas can go as high as 670! The Gelada prefers to sleep on rocky cliffs. They are exclusively herbivorous and feed on grass, seeds, fruit, and flowers. Geladas are not listed as endangered, but it is estimated that around 50,000 to 60,000 exist today. Through habitat destruction and hunting they are forced to live more close to the Olive Baboon and hybiridsation has been observed.
The Gelada baboon is listed as Near Threatened (Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or LR/nt), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the gelada baboon
A young / baby of a gelada baboon is called a 'infant'. A gelada baboon group is called a 'troop, congress, tribe or flange'.
Facts about the gelada baboon
Gelada baboons are exclusively herbivorous, but their choice of food changes throughout the year depending on seasonal availability. (Full text)
The gelada baboon is found only in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. (Full text)
Gelada baboons are threatened in their native Ethiopia and are here as part of an international conservation programme. (Full text)
Hamadryas and gelada baboons are still more terrestrial and subsistent on grasses, but (Full text)
The gelada baboon is an unusual looking baboon, (Full text)
Gelada baboons are categorised as Lower Risk by the 2000 IUCN Red List. (Full text)
Size:Gelada baboons are relatively large primates, the average male is about 30 inches tall and weighs 65-80 pounds; females are about half that size. (Full text)
The gelada baboon is a high-altitude specialist (Full text)
Theropithecus gelada is the last species remaining of a genus of a (Full text)
Theropithecus gelada is the last species remaining of a genus of a terrestrial primate. (Full text)
Gelada baboons are exclusively herbivorous (Full text)
Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) is a species of Old World monkey, found only in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. (Full text)
: The Gelada Baboon is distinguished from all other baboons by its nostrils, which open on the side of the (Full text)
Gelada baboons are highly social primates that huddle together on cliffs at night to help withstand the cold. (Full text)
gelada Binomial name Theropithecus gelada (Rüppell, 1835) Gelada (Theropithecus gelada) is a species of Old World monkey, found only in the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. (Full text)
The gelada baboon is found primarily in highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea. (Full text)
Gelada Baboon - The gelada baboon is found only within the country of Ethiopia in Africa. (Full text)
The Gelada baboon is threaten. (Full text)
Some Monkeys and Gelada Baboons are also found in small cages. (Full text)
Gelada Baboons are lip flipping5:42 PM - add eprops - add comments - email it (Full text)
staring: This display by the gelada baboon is used as a threat display (Full text)
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