AnAge entry for Theropithecus gelada

Classification (HAGRID: 02765)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Primates (Taxon entry)
                Family: Cercopithecidae
                    Genus: Theropithecus
Species
Theropithecus gelada
Common name
Gelada baboon

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
36 years (captivity)
Source
ref. 671
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

One wild born female was likely around 36 years old when she died in captivity [0671].

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
1,391 days
Male sexual maturity
2,190 days
Gestation
168 days
Weaning
433 days
Litter size
1 (viviparous)
Litters per year
0.5
Inter-litter interval
740 days
Weight at birth
464 g
Weight at weaning
3,900 g
Adult weight
16,200 g
Postnatal growth rate
Maximum longevity residual
167%

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

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ITIS 573034
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