Lar Gibbon
(White-handed Gibbon)
Hylobates lar
|
 Appearance
The lar gibbon may be black
or pale buff, but the hands, feet, brow band and sides
of the face are always pale. Body: 42 - 58 cm (16
1/2 - 22 3/4 in), tail: absent |
Description
Like all gibbons, it is tree-dwelling
and rarely descends to the ground. It moves in the
trees by swinging from branch to branch by means of
its long arms or by running upright along large branches. |
Regions
S. Burma, Malaysia, Thailand,
Cambodia, Sumatra in rain forest, dry forest. Like
hanging from tree to tree. Drinking water by using
finger or licking. Call in the morning and take sun
bath. On shinny day, will go down to lower land. If
it's frighten, it will hang from tree to tree quickly.
The enemies are hawk and python. |
Diet
Largely vegetarian, the lar
gibbon feeds on fruit, leaves, shoots, buds and flowers
and occasionally on insects. |
Breeding
Lar gibbons live in family groups
of 2 to 6 individuals -- an adult male and female
and their young of different ages. Females give birth
to 1 young at intervals of 2 to 4 years. The gestation
period is 7 to 7 1/2 months. Young gibbons remain
with their mothers for at least 2 years and are suckled
throughout this period. |
 Status
Wildlife Protection of Thailand,
Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act 1992 |
Conservation Status
LOWER RISK / Near Threatened
(See explanation to IUCN
Red List Categories) |
Major Threats
1. - Habitat Loss (primarily
human induced) |
Major Habitat
Lowland tropical rainforest;
Montane tropical rainforest; Tropical monsoon and
dry forest |
