Gelada Baboon (Theropithecus gelada)
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About Gelada Baboon (Theropithecus gelada)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Primates
- Family: Old World Monkeys
The gelada, sometimes called the bleeding-heart monkey or the gelada baboon, is a species of Old World monkey found only in the Ethiopian Highlands, living at elevations of 1,800–4,400 m (5,900–14,400 ft) above sea level. It is the only living member of the genus Theropithecus, a name derived from the Greek root words for "beast-ape". Like its close relatives in genus Papio, the baboons, it is largely terrestrial, spending much of its time foraging in grasslands, with grasses comprising up to 90% of its diet.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2011-01-20
Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
