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Gelada

Theropithecus gelada

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada)Common

Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mammalherbivore

The gelada is a high-altitude monkey found only in the Ethiopian Highlands. It's the last surviving member of its genus and spends most of its time munching on grasses.

  • Lives between 1,800–4,400 meters above sea level in rocky highlands.
  • Grasses make up nearly all of its diet, unlike most monkeys.
  • Its scientific name Theropithecus means 'beast-ape' in Greek.
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Theropithecus gelada
Habitat
Mountain, Grassland
Regions in this directory
Africa
Diet
herbivore
Relative size
medium
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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