GELADAS
GELADAS
The gelada is the only species in the genus, Theropithecus. It includes two subspecies.
Theropithecus gelada
CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
Geladas are only found in the grasslands of the Semien Mountains in Ethiopia. Their territories are lined with rocky cliffs, where they sleep at night, and are mostly filled with grassy meadows, with the occasional bush or tree marking the environment. The species is divided into two gelada subspecies—the northern and southern…