Yellow Baboon
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Yellow Baboon

Papio cynocephalus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Possible
overall probability at Ruaha National Park
11 Verified records at Ruaha National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The yellow baboon (Papio cynocephalus) is a baboon in the family of Old World monkeys. The species epithet means "dog-head" in Greek, due to the dog-like shape of the muzzle and head. Yellow baboons have slim bodies with long arms and legs along with yellowish-brown hair. They resemble the chacma baboon, but are somewhat smaller and with a less elongated muzzle. Their hairless faces are black, framed with white sideburns. Males can grow to about 84 cm (33 in), females to about 60 cm (24 in). Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Baboon sighting in Ruaha National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ruaha National Park

Vervet Monkey
LC

Vervet Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Chlorocebus pygerythrus

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
30–40
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
30–40
Jun
60–70
Jul
10–20
Aug
40–50
Sep
60–70
Oct
10–20
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
60–70%
2 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
50–60%
3 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
50–60%
4 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
5 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
6 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
40–50%
7 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
30–40%
8 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
9 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
10 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
11 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
12 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
13 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
14 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
15 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
16 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow Baboon in Ruaha National Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow Baboon sighting in Ruaha National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow Baboon in Ruaha National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Yellow Baboon in Ruaha National Park in our monthly data.

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