Baboons live in African woodland savannas, and subsist on roots, tubers, grasses, seeds, and fruit, but also hunt animals smaller than themselves. The three genera of baboons, Mandrillus, Papio, and Theropithecus, are not closely related and differ in morphology and behavior. Papio cynocephalus has a dog-like muzzle and a yellowish-brown coat of fur. Like all baboons, yellow baboons are sexually dimorphic, weighing between 11-26 kg (24-57 lbs), with females approximately 1/2 the size of males. Most times baboons live in polygamous social groups with up to nine females, but they also congregate into foraging 'bands' of 30 individuals, or into 'troops' of as large as 100.
Adult Male Baboon
Information about the specimen.:
Species Name:
Papio cynocephalus
Taxon:
Baboon
Specimen Collector:
Dr. Claud Bramblett
Specimen Id:
P51
Sex:
male
Age:
adult
Common Name:
Baboon
Donor:
University of Texas Anthropology Department Collection
Display Order:
110
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