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Yellow Baboon

Papio cynocephalus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Cercopithecidae ›Genus: Papio

About

The yellow baboon (Papio cynocephalus) is a baboon in the family of Old World monkeys. The species epithet literally means "dog-head" in Greek, due to the shape of its muzzle and head. It has a slim body with long arms and legs and a yellowish-brown hair. It resembles the Chacma baboon, but is smaller and its muzzle is not as elongated. The hairless face is black, framed with white sideburns. Males can grow to about 84 cm,...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Yellow Baboon?
The scientific name of Yellow Baboon is Papio cynocephalus.
What is the conservation status of Yellow Baboon?
The Yellow Baboon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Yellow Baboon belong to?
Yellow Baboon belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Yellow Baboon belong to?
Yellow Baboon belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Yellow Baboon belong to?
Yellow Baboon belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Yellow Baboon belong to?
Yellow Baboon belongs to the order Primates.
What family does Yellow Baboon belong to?
Yellow Baboon belongs to the family Cercopithecidae.
What genus does Yellow Baboon belong to?
Yellow Baboon belongs to the genus Papio.