The southern grey gibbon, scientifically Hylobates muelleri, is a primate of the gibbon family endemic to the southeastern part of Kalimantan in Borneo, found roughly south of the Mahakam River and east of the Barito River. Its fur is grey or brown with a ring of bright fur around the face and a darkly colored cap, and unlike most gibbons it shows no sexual dimorphism in coloration. Weighing 4 to 8 kilograms, it is among the smaller gibbon species. It was formerly considered the same species as the western grey gibbon and eastern grey gibbon, but recent studies recognize all three as distinct. It is listed as Endangered under IUCN criteria and included in CITES Appendix I.
Facts
Scientific Name Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleEcotourism and Research 2 Living or Extinct Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Southern Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Hylobates muelleri
In Ecosystem
Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species descriptions for Hylobates muelleri
In the Other Atlases
Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Hylobates muelleri
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHabitat Regions, Hylobates muelleri
Habitat Regions tropical tropical terrestrial terrestrial
Conservation Status: CITES
CITES Appendix I
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Hylobates muelleri is important in research due to its genetic and physiological similarity to humans.
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat Regions, biome: rainforest
rainforest rainforest
View the Source 3. GBIF Species API
4. Wikipedia: Müller's gibbon
WikipediaLead, first sentence
Müller's gibbon (Hylobates muelleri), also known as the southern grey gibbon, is a primate in the gibbon family, Hylobatidae.
Infobox: status
EN
View the Source 5. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Mammal row, columns Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal
Hylobates muelleri Hylobatidae 10 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 20 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 0 0 1 Ref_1
Row: hylobates muelleri
821 Hylobates muelleri Hylobatidae 10 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 20 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 0 0 1 Ref_1 ABC 6000 Ref_117 1
View the Source 6. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Hylobates muelleri
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traitsQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 60 years (captivity)
Southern Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q845938 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
- Child Taxon Of: Hylobates, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q878467 (Hylobates)
View the Source Wikipedia: Gibbon
Child Taxon Of: Hylobatidae, LeadQuote, Child Taxon Of: Hylobatidae, Lead
apes in the family Hylobatidae
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species descriptions for Hylobates muelleri
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)In Ecosystem: Borneo Rainforest, Habitat descriptionQuote, In Ecosystem: Borneo Rainforest, Habitat description
Primary and secondary semi-deciduous monsoon, dipterocarp, and tropical evergreen forest
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