Pileated Gibbon
Hylobates pileatus |
Appearance
Male is black,female is white.New
born is white after 4-6 months hair on breast and
head will change in black, in the middle of the head
in circle shape. After 3-4 years old, male will change
in black except eyebrown , back of hand and foot and
testicle whick still white. Female will not change
in black, black on head and breast. Look like have
black crown on female's head. White curly around the
dark spot on the head as male. |
Description
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Regions
Found in Laos, west of Khlong
river in Cambodia. East of Thailand e.g. Surin Bureerum
Prachiburi, Trad, Khao Yai National Park. in |
Diet
fruit, young leave, bird egg
and insect. |
Breeding
Breeding at 7-8 years old, gestation
period 240 days, give single birth. |
Status
Wildlife Protection of Thailand,
Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act 1992 |
Conservation Status
VULNERABLE A1 cd + 2cd
(See explanation to
IUCN
Red List Categories) |
Major Threats
9. - Unknown |
Major Habitat
Tropical monsoon and dry forest |