Order Primates
Family Cercopithecidae
Scientific Name
Theropithecus gelada
Other Names
Gelada baboon, bleeding-heart baboon
Thumbnail Description
At sunrise, they leave the cliffs and travel to the tops of the plateaus to feed and socialize
Size & Weight
Adults:
HEAD-BODY-LENGTH: 50–75 cm (19.7–29.5 in)
WEIGHT: (Males) 18.5 kg (40.8 lb) (Females) 11 kg (24.3 lb)
TAIL: 30–50 cm (11.8–19.7 in)
Habitat
Montane grasslands; elevation 1,800–4,400 m
Distribution
Ethiopian Highlands
Diet
Herbs, small plants, fruits, creepers, bushes, thistles
Reproduction
Unknown
Breeding Season
Unknown
Gestation Period
Unknown
Sexual Maturity
(Males) 4 – 5 years
(Females) 3 years
Population
200,000
Lifespan
20 years
Speed
Unknown
Baby Name
Unknown
Home Range
Unknown
Group Name
Troop
Predators
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Groups
60 individuals
Behavior
Diurnal, terrestrial
Conservation Status
Least Concern
