# Olive Baboon (*Papio anubis*) Olive Baboons are playful monkeys that love to live in groups. They have long faces and can often be seen grooming each other or playing in the trees. - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 3/5 · Moderate - **Habitat:** Savannas - **Also known as:** Anubis Baboon ![Olive Baboon](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Olive_baboon_Ngorongoro.jpg&width=800) Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL 1.2 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Olive_baboon_Ngorongoro.jpg) ## Appearance The Olive Baboon has greenish-grey fur, often appearing olive-brown in sunlight, with a prominent dog-like muzzle. Males feature a distinct thick mane around their face and shoulders, differentiating them from other baboon species. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Primates - **Family:** Cercopithecidae - **Genus:** Papio ## Interesting facts - Baboons communicate using at least 10 different calls, plus many facial expressions. - Male Olive Baboons have long, sharp canine teeth that can be over two inches long! - They often sleep high in trees or on cliffs to stay safe from predators at night! - Young baboons play games like 'tag' and 'king of the hill' just like human kids! ## Special abilities - **Survival Sense:** Olive Baboon has keen eyesight and hearing that helps them spot predators or food from a distance. - **Chomp Power:** Olive Baboon can eat many different foods, from tough roots to small animals, because of their strong jaws and teeth. - **Teamwork Tactics:** Olive Baboon can live in large social groups that helps them find food and defend against danger together. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 50-85 cm - **Weight:** 10-37 kg - **Lifespan:** 20-30 years - **Speed:** 55 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1 - **Gestation:** 175-185 days ## Diet & Feeding These baboons are expert foragers, eating almost anything they find, from tasty fruits to tiny insects! - **Primary Foods:** fruits, grasses, seeds, insects, roots, small vertebrates - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Leopard](https://www.snappit.app/explore/leopard) (*Panthera pardus*) — Leopards are a primary predator of baboons. - **Eaten by:** Lion (*Panthera leo*) — Lions will prey on baboons if given the chance. - **Eats:** Umbrella Thorn Acacia (*Acacia tortilis*) — Baboons eat the pods and seeds of acacia trees. - **Eaten by:** [Spotted Hyena](https://www.snappit.app/explore/spotted-hyena) (*Crocuta crocuta*) — Hyenas can prey on baboons, especially young or weak ones. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Tool Use](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/tool-use): This trait describes organisms that manipulate external objects to achieve a specific goal. - [Savanna](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/savanna): This habitat trait denotes species native to savannas, which are grasslands with scattered trees, typically found in tropical or subtropical regions with distinct wet and dry seasons. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Speedster](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/speedster): This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 3/5 · Moderate Always watch from a distance and never try to feed wild animals. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Olive Baboon? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Olive Baboon? 50-85 cm ### How much does Olive Baboon weigh? 10-37 kg ### How long does Olive Baboon live? 20-30 years ### How fast can Olive Baboon move? 55 km/h ### What does Olive Baboon eat? These baboons are expert foragers, eating almost anything they find, from tasty fruits to tiny insects! ### Where is Olive Baboon usually found? Savannas ### How does Olive Baboon hunt? Foraging ## Where to spot - [Six Flags Great Adventure](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/six-flags-great-adventure) — New Jersey, US · Zoo - [Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/parque-de-la-naturaleza-de-cab-rceno) — Spain, ES · Zoo - [Six Flags Wild Safari Adventure](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/six-flags-wild-safari-adventure) — New Jersey, US · Zoo [View all places to see Olive Baboon](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/olive-baboon) ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Olive Baboon: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/olive-baboon)