Like all other baboons[1], the Chacma baboon, the Cape baboon, belongs to the Old-World monkey family.
- It’s among the largest of all monkeys. These large primates have a dog-like snout and large, distinctive canines (females have smaller canines).
- Chacma baboons have a narrow upper face and large skulls. Also, they have long limbs and a relatively short tail.
- These species have short, thick hair. Unlike their relatives (like Guinea baboons, Hamadryas, and Anubis), they don’t have manes but only have small tufts or clumps of hair around their faces.
- Males tend to grow these clumps of hair tight around their necks. The fur of Chacma baboons can range in color from dark olive brown to light gray.
- Their feet, hands, limbs, and back are typically covered with darker hair (e. g., dark brown or black).
- Their snout and underparts are brown and tan. Also, Chacmas have a dark purple-black face. In general, the color of their hair is very different.
