Answer : No, a Jackal is not heavier than a Baboon
The average weight of a Jackal is 9 kg, (20 lbs) versus 30 kg, (66 lbs) for a Baboon 
 
| Name | Name:Jackal | Name:Baboon | 
| Weight | Weight:9 kg, (20 lbs) | Weight:30 kg, (66 lbs) | 
|  | * Golden Jackal - ranges from 8 to 10kg | * ranges from 14 to 45kg | 
| Height | Height:40 cm, (1 ft, 3.7 in ) | Height:70 cm, (2 ft, 3.6 in ) | 
| Top Speed | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) | 
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 | 
| Description | Description:Golden Jackals are pale gold to yellow with bits of brown. They are known for their pack behavior. They use wide range of howls to locate each other. | Description:Baboons are primates which can be black, grey, brown, silver, yellow, or olive green in color. They are found in Arabic and African regions, and are intellengent, social animals. | 
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| Name:Baboon | 
| Weight:30 kg, (66 lbs) | 
| * ranges from 14 to 45kg | 
| Height:70 cm, (2 ft, 3.6 in ) | 
| Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) | 
| Lifespan in Wild (years):30 | 
| Description:Baboons are primates which can be black, grey, brown, silver, yellow, or olive green in color. They are found in Arabic and African regions, and are intellengent, social animals. | 
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