Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Hamadryas baboon

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Papio hamadryas

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Hamadryas baboon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Hamadryas baboon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Potoroidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Caloprymnus	Papio
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Papio hamadryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Rat-kangaroo and Hamadryas baboon share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Hamadryas baboon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Hamadryas baboon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hamadryas baboon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.