• The olive baboon (Papio anubis), also called the Anubis baboon, is a member of the family Cercopithecidae Old World monkeys. (wikipedia.org)
  • P. anubis (olive baboon) is found in central African savanna, and P. cynocephalus (yellow baboon) is found in Angola , Zambia , Malawi , Tanzania , Kenya , and Somalia. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • P.h. hamadyas (sacred baboons), P. h. cynocephalus (yellow baboons), P. h. ursinus (Chacma baboons), P. h. papio (red baboons or Guinea baboons), and P. H. anubis (olive baboons). (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • P . ursinus ( chacma baboon), P . cynocephalus ( yellow baboon), P . papio ( western or Guinea baboon), P . anubis ( anubis or olive baboon), P . hamadryas (hamadryas or sacred baboon), P . sphinx ( mandrill ), and P . leucophaeus ( drill ). (dictionary.net)
  • of olive baboons Papio anubis crossing the Kidepo River near the South Sudan - Uganda border in Kidepo Valley National Park. (wildsolutions.nl)
  • However, previously the closely related gelada (genus Theropithecus ) and two species of mandrill and drill (genus Mandrillus ) were grouped in the same genus, and these monkeys are still often referred to as baboons in everyday speech. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Their fur is slightly longer and much softer than other baboons in the Papio genus. (bioexplorer.net)
  • Some (older) classifications only list two species of the Papio genus, this one and the Hamadryas baboon. (bioexplorer.net)
  • Baboons are primates comprising the genus Papio, one of the 23 genera of Old World monkeys, in the family Cercopithecidae. (thelongbeachnews.com)
  • The Papio genus is geographically distributed throughout east and west Africa , Arabia , Egypt , and the Sudan . (dictionary.net)
  • The bare patch of a baboon's rump is smaller in the olive baboon than in the Hamadryas baboon or Guinea baboon. (wikipedia.org)
  • For example, considerable hybridisation has occurred between the olive baboon and the hamadryas baboon in Ethiopia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Males of the Hamadryas baboon species also have a large white mane. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • P. hamadryas (Hamadryas baboon) is found in northeast Africa and into southwestern Arabia. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • The Hamadryas baboon was a sacred animal to the ancient Egyptians as the attendant of Thoth , and so, is also called the sacred baboon. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • However, while behaviorally and physically distinct from other baboon types, the Hamadryas baboon is known to hybridize with olive baboons, and recent phylogenetic studies of Papio show Hamadryas baboons to be more closely related to Guinea and olive baboons than to Chacmas (Newman et al. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • In the informal division of primates into the three groups of prosimians, monkeys of the New World, and monkeys and apes of the Old World, the baboons are considered Old World monkeys . (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Papio hamadryas baboons (order Primates, family Cercopithecidae) are frequently hosted in zoological gardens worldwide. (cdc.gov)
  • The species has highly opposable index fingers and thumbs, the most so of any of the primates (Napier 1981). (wisc.edu)
  • P. ursinus (Chacma baboon) is found in southern Africa. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • [1] - "Kinda baboons (Papio kindae) and grayfoot chacma baboons (P. ursinus griseipes) hybridize in the Kafue river valley, Zambia - PubMed" . (bioexplorer.net)
  • Unlike Chacma baboons (P. ursinus), which often sleep in burrows, Papio papio appears to enter burrows to lick the walls. (bioexplorer.net)
  • only the chacma baboon and the mandrill attain similar sizes. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Chacma baboon can be 120 cm (47 inches) and weigh 40 kg (90 lb), while the biggest Guinea baboon is 50 cm (20 inches) and weighs only 14 kg (30 lb). (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • These calluses are nerveless, hairless pads of skin which provide for the sitting comfort of the baboon (and other Old World monkeys ). (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • All baboons have long dog-like muzzles (cynocephalus = dog-head), close-set eyes, heavy powerful jaws, thick fur except on their muzzle, a short tail, and rough spots on their rear-ends, called ischial callosities. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Many authors distinguish P. hamadryas as a full species, but regard all the others as subspecies of P. cynocephalus and refer to them collectively as "savanna baboons. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • The olive baboon is named for its coat, which, at a distance, is a shade of green-grey. (wikipedia.org)
  • Like other baboons, the olive baboon has an elongated, dog-like muzzle. (wikipedia.org)
  • The olive baboon, like most cercopithecines, has a cheek pouch with which to store food. (wikipedia.org)
  • Throughout its wide range, the olive baboon can be found in a number of different habitats. (wikipedia.org)
  • Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for instance, both support olive baboon populations in dense tropical forests. (wikipedia.org)
  • The olive baboon lives in groups of 15 to 150, made up of a few males, many females, and their young. (wikipedia.org)
  • Among olive baboons in Tanzania, high-ranking females give birth at shorter intervals to infants with a higher survival rate, and their daughters tend to mature faster than low-ranking females. (wikipedia.org)
  • Kinda baboons live in groups of several males and females, similar to yellow and olive baboons . (bioexplorer.net)
  • The species is the most wide-ranging of all baboons, being native to 25 countries throughout Africa, extending from Mali eastward to Ethiopia and Tanzania. (wikipedia.org)
  • Baboons are terrestrial (ground dwelling) and are found in savanna, open woodland, and hills across Africa . (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • The species is the most widely spread of all baboons: it is found in 25 countries throughout Africa, extending south from Mali to Ethiopia and to Tanzania. (through-my-lens.com)
  • Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla NPs are the most accessible sites for Albertine Rift endemics, and Semuliki National Park is the only place in East Africa to see many Guinea-Congo regional species. (ugandawildlife.org)
  • In East Africa, this species is only found in north-eastern Uganda. (wildsolutions.nl)
  • Reeder, D. M. Mammal Species of the World (ed. 3rd). (wikipedia.org)
  • Cross-breeding with the yellow baboon and the Guinea baboon has also been observed. (wikipedia.org)
  • P. papio (western or Guinea baboon) is found in Senegal , The Gambia , and Guinea . (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • The Guinea baboon [1] (Papio papio) is a baboon of the Old World monkey family. (bioexplorer.net)
  • Unlike many other baboon species, the Guinea baboon characteristically displays the same coat color on the cheeks, back, arms, and abdomen. (bioexplorer.net)
  • The social structure of Guinea baboons is apparently complex, similar to that of Hamadryas baboons. (bioexplorer.net)
  • Consequently, Guinea baboons mainly sleep in large kapok trees or palm trees . (bioexplorer.net)
  • Among the vocalizations of Guinea, baboons are several loud calls that can be heard over great distances and quieter calls that are typically used in more intimate settings. (bioexplorer.net)
  • Guinea Baboon" Bio Explorer, October 01 2023. (bioexplorer.net)
  • They are grouped into multiple genera, but the viruses are highly host-species specific and tissue-restricted. (edu.au)
  • The species is named after the town in the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the type locality was found. (bioexplorer.net)
  • This taxonomy shows the phylogenetic relationships among the primate species most used in biomedical research and to other classes of the animal kingdom. (washington.edu)
  • During February-December 2020, we anesthetized baboons in the zoopark and housed them in cages for blood sampling. (cdc.gov)
  • Baboons have dog - like muzzles and large canine teeth , cheek pouches, a short tail , and naked callosities on the buttocks. (dictionary.net)
  • The Kinda baboon [1] ( Papio kindae ) is a species of baboon found in the Miombo forests of Angola, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and possibly western Tanzania. (bioexplorer.net)
  • The Kinda baboons have a shorter snout and pink rings around the eyes. (bioexplorer.net)
  • In addition, the snout is more chimp-like than baboon-like (Ankel-Simons 2007). (wisc.edu)
  • However, there is some disagreement about whether these five groupings are really full species or subspecies. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • There are a number of genetic and physiological similarities between baboons and humans , including organ sizes, presence of menopause, and structures of major tissues . (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Like humans, baboons respond to stress through the release of stress hormones , and these two groups have about 91 percent genetic similarity. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Nonetheless, the gulf between humans and baboons is immense, as people exhibit complex languages , complex technologies , and complex social behaviors ( religions , politics, etc.), among numerous other differences. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Clinicians should be aware of potential health risks from spatial overlapping between baboons and humans. (cdc.gov)
  • The natural susceptibility of baboons to many zoonotic agents ( 1 ) may present a potential risk for transmission of emerging infectious diseases to humans. (cdc.gov)
  • In all baboon species, there is pronounced sexual dimorphism, usually in size, but also sometimes in color or canine development. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • 1977). The face has no hair, and is shorter and higher than in other baboons. (wisc.edu)
  • Phylogenetically, SFVpxx_hu9406 clustered closely with SFVpan_V909/03F from a captive baboon and other Cercopithecidae SFVs. (cdc.gov)
  • Male species join new groups and may rise in rank, but violent confrontations are generally avoided, unlike all other baboon species. (bioexplorer.net)
  • however, adult males are about the same size as adult females of other baboon species. (bioexplorer.net)
  • Although we found adult and male baboons at higher risk for infection (OR 2.6), we found no significant difference by age or sex (p = 0.439). (cdc.gov)
  • Sexual dimorphism in Kinda baboons is more moderate than in other baboon species. (bioexplorer.net)
  • Each baboon has a social ranking somewhere in the group, depending on its dominance. (wikipedia.org)
  • Compared to all other baboon species, the Kinda baboon is exceptionally docile and is characterized by a high level of male investment in male-to-female social relationships. (bioexplorer.net)
  • As in other species, a strict social hierarchy was observed, with female rank retained from the mother. (bioexplorer.net)
  • Baboon Metaphysics: The Evolution of a Social Mind. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hamadryas baboons ( Papio hamadryas ) may transmit zoonotic vector-borne pathogens to visitors and workers frequenting zoological parks. (cdc.gov)
  • When walking, these baboons support their weight on the bottom of their toes in front and on the entire sole of their feet. (bioexplorer.net)
  • A species of large monkey , having a long face , dog - like tusks, large lips, and a short tail . (dictionary.net)
  • A monkey of a large species with short tail , long face , and strong tusks. (dictionary.net)
  • Because of such traits, baboons have been used to study obesity, heart disease , epilepsy, and other human diseases . (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • A baboon liver has even been transplanted into a human. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Nevertheless, few data are available on vector-borne pathogens of human concern that are hosted by baboons (e.g. (cdc.gov)