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Hylobates

Mammal Genera

Hylobates is a genus of gibbons and one of four genera in the family Hylobatidae, its name meaning forest walker in Greek. It was once considered the only gibbon genus, with the genera Hoolock, Nomascus and Symphalangus formerly treated as its subgenera before being elevated to full genus status. Hylobates remains the most species-rich and widespread gibbon genus, with nine recognized species ranging from Yunnan province in southern China through Southeast Asia to western and central Java, and its members carry 44 chromosomes and typically show a ring of white fur around the face. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Agile Gibbon, Species
Source Wikidata: Agile Gibbon
Bornean White-bearded Gibbon, Species
Source Bornean White-bearded Gibbon (Wikidata)
Central Lar Gibbon, Species
Source Wikidata: Central Lar Gibbon
Eastern Grey Gibbon, Species
Source Eastern Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)
Mentawai Gibbon, Species
Source Mentawai Gibbon (Wikidata)
Pileated Gibbon, Species
Source Pileated Gibbon (Wikidata)
Silvery Gibbon, Species
Source Silvery Gibbon (Wikidata)
Southern Grey Gibbon, Species
Source Southern Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)
Western Grey Gibbon, Species
Source Western Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: China, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ878467, descriptionView the Source
2. Hylobates (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    The genus Hylobates () is one of the four genera of gibbons.
  • Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
View the Source
Wikidata: Hylobates
Wikidata Q878467, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Bornean White-bearded Gibbon (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Bornean White-bearded Gibbon, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q878467 (Hylobates)View the Source
Southern Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Southern Grey Gibbon, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q878467 (Hylobates)View the Source
Mentawai Gibbon (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Mentawai Gibbon, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q878467 (Hylobates)View the Source
Silvery Gibbon (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Silvery Gibbon, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q878467 (Hylobates)View the Source
Pileated Gibbon (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Pileated Gibbon, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q878467 (Hylobates)View the Source
Wikidata: Agile Gibbon
Parent Taxon Of: Agile Gibbon, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Western Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Western Grey Gibbon, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Eastern Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Eastern Grey Gibbon, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
Wikidata: Central Lar Gibbon
Parent Taxon Of: Central Lar Gibbon, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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