Lar Gibbonシロテテナガザル

Species Data

Classification

Primates / Hylobatidae Source

Size

Head-body length 42–58 cm

Weight

4.4–7.6 kg

Lifespan

Wild: average about 25 years

Diet

Omnivore Fruit is the main food source, making up about half the diet; also eats leaves, buds, insects, and flowers

Activity

Diurnal; active for an average of about 8.7 hours a day

Distribution

The white-handed (lar) gibbon inhabits tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand, though its range has contracted significantly and it is likely extinct in China. Source

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

Did You Know?

• Its white hands and feet, along with a ring of white fur around its black face, give the species its common name, and it moves through the forest canopy by swinging arm over arm, a locomotion called brachiation. Source
• It forms monogamous pair bonds that typically last a lifetime, and mated pairs perform coordinated duet vocalizations to defend their territory. Source
• Recent research shows the species has a more flexible social structure than once believed, including extra-pair mating and occasional polyandrous groupings. Source

FAQ

Why is it called the white-handed gibbon?

It is named for its white-colored hands and feet, along with a ring of white fur that frames its black face. Source

Do white-handed gibbons mate for life?

They typically form monogamous pair bonds that last a lifetime, and mated pairs sing coordinated duet calls to defend their territory. Source

Why are white-handed gibbons endangered?

Deforestation driven by agriculture and palm oil plantations has significantly shrunk their rainforest habitat, and the species is now likely extinct in parts of its former range, such as China. Source

How many operating facilities are registered here?

Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 12 Source

Books & gear

• Lar Gibbon book
• binoculars