Facts about the Chacma Baboons -- Papio ursinus:

A summary of most interesting statistics (size, gestation...), amazing environmental adaptations & fascinating facts about social habits, etc.

SIZE: Length (including tail) (m) 1,5 m, (f) 1,2 m, mass (m) 32 kg, (f) 16 kg.

COLOUR: Dark yellowish brown, sometimes greyish. They have a pale chest with dark hair along crown and spine. There is a wide variation in colour between individuals. Pink patches are found around the female's rump which become scarlet and swollen when she is in season.

POTENTIAL LONGEVITY: 45 years

GESTATION PERIOD: 6 - 7 months

MOST LIKE: The Yellow Baboon in the northeast of the subcontinent, but the chacma's dark colouring is distinctive.

HABITAT: Rocky country, savanna and mountainous areas. Nearby water is essential.

FOOD:

REPRODUCTION & GESTATION PERIOD:

DISTRIBUTION MAP:

WHERE FOUND:
Kruger National Park (South Africa)
Pilanesberg National Park (South Africa)
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi National Park
Mountain Zebra National Park
Golden Gate Highlands National Park
Augrabies Falls National Park
Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Tembe Elephant Park