Papio anubis
The Olive Baboon, also called the Anubis Baboon, is a member of the family Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys). The species is the most widely spread of all baboons: it is found in 25 countries throughout Africa. It inhabits savannahs, steppes, and forest areas.
Physical Characteristics
The Olive Baboon is named for its coat, which, at a distance, is a shade of green-grey. Besides the mane, the male Olive Baboon differs from the female in terms of size and weight. Males are, on average, 70 cm tall and weigh 24 kg; females measure 60 cm and 14.7 kg.
Papio Hamadryas
The Hamadryas Baboon is also a member of the same family. It is the northernmost of all the baboons; its range extends from the Red Sea in Egypt to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. It also lives on the Arabian peninsula (Saudi Arabia and Yemen).
Physical Characteristics
Apart from the striking size difference between the sexes (males are often twice as large as females) which is common to all baboons, this species also shows sexual dimorphism in coloration. Males are silver-white colored and have a pronounced mane, while females are mane-less and brown.
Legislation
CITES II/ EC annex B. Export and import CITES are required.
