sacred baboon
Adult males have a scalloped head and shoulders, giving them this name because they look like they are wearing a cloak. They live in herds of 50 to 60 under the leadership of a male leader.
| Classification. | Primates (primates): Cercopithecidae |
|---|---|
| distribution | Northern Africa |
| length of an animal (sometimes including and sometimes excluding the tail) | 40 to 80 cm |
| body weight (usu. one's own) | 10 to 30 kg |