Guinea baboon

Guinea baboon
Guinea baboon ( Papio papio )
Systematics
Superfamily : Tailed Old World Monkey (Cercopithecoidea) Family : Vervet monkey relatives (Cercopithecidae) Subfamily : Cheekbones monkey (Cercopithecinae) Tribe : Baboons (Papionini) Genre : Baboons ( papio ) Type : Guinea baboon
Scientific name
Papio papio
( Desmarest , 1820)

The Guinea Baboon ( Papio papio ), also Sphinx or Red baboon called is a primate of the genus baboons within the family of Cercopithecidae (Cercopithecidae).

features

Guinea baboons are one of the smaller species of baboon. They have a reddish-brown fur and a hairless, dark purple or black face with the typical elongated baboon snout. The males have mane-like hair on their head and shoulders.

distribution and habitat

Distribution map of the Guinea baboon

Guinea baboons inhabit a small area in western Africa . Their distribution area includes Guinea , Senegal , Gambia , southern Mauritania and western Mali . Their habitat are savannahs and light forests.

Way of life

Little is known about the way of life of the Guinea baboons compared to other baboon species. They are diurnal and often stay on the ground, but usually climb trees to sleep. The existence of suitable resting trees limits the group size and the distribution area. According to observations made by the German Primate Center in Göttingen, Guinea baboons live in mixed groups, and the males' peacefulness with one another is unique in contrast to other baboon species.

Like all baboons, they are omnivores , consuming fruits, buds, roots, insects and small mammals.

Little is known about reproduction either. After a gestation period of around 180 days , the female usually gives birth to a single young.

Danger

Because of their small distribution area and the loss of their habitat, Guinea baboons are classified as low risk.

literature

• Thomas Geissmann : Comparative Primatology. Springer-Verlag, Berlin et al. 2003, ISBN 3-540-43645-6 .
• Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder (Eds.): Mammal Species of the World . A taxonomic and geographic Reference. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .

Web links

Commons : Guineapavian  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Information at Animal Diversity Web
• Papio papio in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2006. Posted by: Primate Specialist Group, 1996. Retrieved on 11 May, 2006.
• German Primate Center: Baboon research station in Senegal

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Baboons form men's clubs Süddeutsche.de. Retrieved September 9, 2014.