Chacma Baboon vs Plumbeous Kite

Papio ursinus compared with Ictinia plumbea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chacma Baboon Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Primates (Primates) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Papio Ictinia
Species Papio ursinus Ictinia plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacma Baboon

LC — Least Concern

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chacma Baboon Plumbeous Kite
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacma Baboon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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