Chacma Baboon vs Plain Pigeon

Papio ursinus compared with Patagioenas inornata

Key Differences

• Chacma Baboon is Least Concern while Plain Pigeon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacma Baboon	Plain Pigeon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Columbidae
Genus	Papio	Patagioenas
Species	Papio ursinus	Patagioenas inornata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacma Baboon

LC — Least Concern

Plain Pigeon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacma Baboon	Plain Pigeon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacma Baboon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Pigeon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.