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Agile Gibbon
Hylobates agilis


Appearance

Look like white-hand gibbon, same color both male and female, no have white patch on the breast, white eye brown, don't change color if it is black, will keep black. The gibbon can mate across the range, give single birth, breeding at 7-8 years old. Living at 30 years old in US zoo. Don't feeding as a pet in the house, it is loud noise and harmful.

Description



Regions

South of Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo in Like hanging from tree to tree. Drinking water by using finger or licking. Call in the morning and take sun bath. The enemies are hawk and python.

Diet

vegetable, young leave, egg bird, insect.

Breeding

Breeding at 7-8 years old.

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 degraded forest