Unlike the males of northern baboon species (the Guinea, hamadryas, and olive baboons), chacma males do not have a mane.

Infanticide is also common compared to other baboon species, as newly dominant males will often attempt to kill young baboons sired by the previously dominant male.

All baboon species exhibit pronounced sexual dimorphism, usually in size, but also sometimes in colour or canine development.

Males of the hamadryas baboon species also have large white manes.

Other baboon species have a more promiscuous structure with a strict dominance hierarchy based on the matriline.

The exact boundaries of this strip are not clearly defined, as the species' territory overlaps with that of other baboon species.

The Guinea baboon is the smallest baboon species, weighing between 13 and 26 kg (28.6-57 lbs).

The long canines are evidence of sexual dimorphism in baboon species.

They can range in weight from 13 and 26 kg (28-57 lbs), making them the smallest of the baboon species.

In some areas of Africa, troops of large baboon species (potential leopard prey themselves) will kill and sometimes eat leopard young if they discover them.