Hamadryas baboon
Papio hamadryas
CommonPhoto: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mammalomnivore
The sacred baboon, also known as the hamadryas baboon, is a species of Old World monkey found in the Horn of Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Known for its cultural significance in ancient Egypt, this baboon thrives in regions with fewer natural predators compared to other baboon habitats.
- Sacred baboons were revered in ancient Egyptian religion.
- They live in the Horn of Africa and southwestern Arabia.
- Fewer predators exist in their habitat than in central Africa.
DesertSavannaAfricaAsia
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Papio hamadryas
- Habitat
- Desert, Savanna
- Regions in this directory
- Africa, Asia
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
