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BLEEDING HEART BABOON [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
Universal entry(ies)
Theoropithecus gelada
Latin
CONT

These baboon-size animals are the world's most terrestrial primates—except for humans. As mostly grass-eaters, they are the last surviving species of ancient grazing primates that were once numerous. Geladas spend most of their day sitting down, plucking and munching on grasses and herbs.

OBS

A mammal of the family Cercopithecidae.

OBS

gelada baboon; bleeding heart baboon: Geladas are often referred to as the gelada baboon and the bleeding-heart baboon but are not true baboons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Theoropithecus gelada
Latin
CONT

Ce grand singe ressemble au babouin et vit sur les haut-plateaux d'Érythrée et en Éthiopie. Le gélada est aussi grand que beaucoup de babouins, il a une face allongée et il est sujet au même dimorphisme sexuel.

OBS

Mammifère de la famille des Cercopithecidae.

Spanish

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