What is White-cheeked Gibbon?
The white-cheeked gibbon (Hylobates leucogenys) is a species of gibbon native to Vietnam Laos and eastern Cambodia. It is one of the better-known gibbons due to its striking white markings which are more prominent in males. White-cheeked gibbons are among the smaller gibbons with males averaging 9 kg (20 lb) and females averaging 8 kg (18 lb). They are arboreal and acrobatic spending most of their time swinging from branch to branch in the canopy.
White-cheeked gibbon
The white-cheeked gibbon (Hylobates leucogenys) is a species of gibbon native to Vietnam Laos and possibly southern China. It is one of the larger gibbon species with males reaching up to 60 cm (24 in) and females up to 50 cm (20 in). The fur of the white-cheeked gibbon is black except for a small patch of white fur on the cheek and a light-colored band on the arm. The diet of the white-cheeked gibbon consists mainly of fruits but they will also eat leaves flowers and insects.
The white-cheeked gibbon is an endangered species due to habitat loss and hunting. The population is believed to have declined by more than 50% over the past three generations. The white-cheeked gibbon is protected by law in Vietnam and Laos but enforcement is poor.
White-cheeked gibbon baby
A white-cheeked gibbon baby is born with black fur which gradually turns white as the gibbon gets older. The white-cheeked gibbon is a small ape that is found in the forests of Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. These gibbons are one of the most endangered apes in the world due to habitat loss and hunting.
White-cheeked gibbon facts
The white-cheeked gibbon is a primate in the family Hylobatidae. The white-cheeked gibbon is found in Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. Its diet consists mainly of fruits leaves and flowers. The white-cheeked gibbon is an endangered species due to habitat loss and hunting.
White-cheeked gibbon lifespan
The white-cheeked gibbon is a primate in the family Hylobatidae. The white-cheeked gibbon is found in Vietnam Laos eastern Cambodia and southwestern China. It is an arboreal animal and lives in primary evergreen forests. The diet of the white-cheeked gibbon consists mostly of fruit but they will also eat leaves flowers and insects.
The average lifespan of a white-cheeked gibbon in the wild is about 15 years but they can live up to 30 years in captivity.
White-cheeked gibbon Adelaide Zoo
The white-cheeked gibbon is an Old World primate that ranges across a large swath of Southeast Asia. The species is easily distinguished by its striking white face and hands which contrast sharply with its black body. White-cheeked gibbons are proficient climbers and spend the majority of their time high in the trees where they swing from branch to branch using their long arms and legs.
The animals are also known for their loud complex singing voices which they use to communicate with one another over long distances. Although they are not currently considered endangered the white-cheeked gibbon faces threats from habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade.
White-cheeked gibbon endangered
The white-cheeked gibbon (Hylobates leucogenys) is an endangered primate species found in the forests of Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. In Vietnam, the species is known as ngọc lục sơn gibbon. The white-cheeked gibbon is one of the fastest and most agile of the gibbons and is able to swing through the trees at speeds up to 35 mph (56 km/h). The diet of the white-cheeked gibbon consists mostly of fruits flowers and leaves although they will also eat insects on occasion.
The white-cheeked gibbon is endangered due to habitat loss and fragmentation as well as hunting and capture for the illegal wildlife trade. In Vietnam, the white-cheeked gibbon is considered to be one of the "national treasures" and is protected by law.
White-cheeked gibbon Perth Zoo
The white-cheeked gibbon (Hylobates leucogenys) is a species of gibbon native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List as the population is estimated to have declined by more than 50% since the early 1990s.
The major threat to the species is habitat loss and fragmentation. The white-cheeked gibbon is found in Bhutan India Myanmar and Nepal. In India, it occurs in Arunachal Pradesh Sikkim, and West Bengal. In Myanmar, it is found in Kachin State. In Nepal, it occurs in the Makalu-Barun National Park.
White-cheeked gibbon population
The white-cheeked gibbon (Hylobates leucogenys) is a species of primate in the family Hylobatidae. The white-cheeked gibbon is found in Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
As of 2003, the population was estimated at 2,500 to 9,999 individuals in the wild and 100 to 499 individuals in captivity.
