I... I guess? But then, Thoth is also the god of scribes, as well as the (a) god of the moon, and an ibis's beak looks a lot like a stylus, while baboons have very humanlike hands. If we're going for "reasons" in religious beliefs. Idk man.
Science X / Phys.orgSacred ibis feathers and hamadryas baboon fur reflected light almost identical to moonlight, offering a possible link between Thoth’s two animal forms. Olive baboon fur showed a greenish hue instead. doi.org/hccd8h