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Guinea baboons are found in grassy, rocky, and steppe habitats in western Africa. They live in troops of up to 200 individuals, each with a set place in a hierarchy. Group living provides protection from predators such as lions and hyenas.
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Habitat
Guinea baboons prefer evergreen gallery forest and woodland savannah. They avoid tall grass, as this hinders their ability to spot predators.
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The Guinea Baboon lives 25-30 years. Behavior These baboons live in large groups which consist of a hierarchical group structure based on a dominating male while breeding occurs; after breeding, the male leaves and a dominant female leads the troop.
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P.c. anubis – Olive baboon from west and east Africa P.c. cynocephalus – Yellow baboon of east Africa and theHorn P.c. ursinus – Chacma baboon of southern Africa P.c. papio – Guinea baboon of west Africa ...
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But they require rocky cliffs or tall trees to sleep in at night and access to water. Only a few are forest dwellers, such as the Guinea baboon from West Africa. A baboon has a lifespan of up to 20 to 30 years in captivity.
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 See also: Baboons, Baboon, Monkey, Leopard, Olive Baboon
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