Chacma Baboon vs Mao

Papio ursinus compared with Gymnomyza samoensis

Key Differences

• Chacma Baboon is Least Concern while Mao is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacma Baboon	Mao
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Meliphagidae
Genus	Papio	Gymnomyza
Species	Papio ursinus	Gymnomyza samoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacma Baboon and Mao share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacma Baboon

LC — Least Concern

Mao

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacma Baboon	Mao
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacma Baboon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mao

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chacma Baboon

The Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus) is a species in the genus Papio. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.