Field Guide: Mammals |
(not found in the Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem)
Length: 65 cm (25.5 inches)
Tail: 47-51cm (19-20 inches)
Weight: 13,5-20 kg (30-45 lb.)
Status: endangered
Habitat: Gelada baboons are found in montane grasslands and forests, usually near gorges. They are found in the mountains of northern Ethiopia..
Role: omnivore
Food: It spends most of its life on the ground where it eats grass and grass roots and rhizomes.
Predator: Leopards and large eagles are the major predators.
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