Home›Mammals›Taxonomy›HylobatesTaxaHylobatesMammal GeneraReference and ClassificationVerifiedHylobates 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.FactsHylobatesConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedGenus 2Member Count BandWell-attestedUnder 10 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedQuaternary 4ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1HylobatesFilter Results9 entriesCommon GroupAllPrimate Species (9)Everyday GroupAllPrimate Species (9)HabitatAllRiver (1)Tropical Dry Forest (2)Tropical Rainforest (8)Where It LivesAllSouth Asia (9)Conservation StatusAllEndangered (8)Vulnerable (1)DietAllFrugivore (7)Herbivore (1)System (Realm)AllTerrestrial (9)Living or ExtinctAllYes (9)Relationship to PeopleAllEcotourism and Research (2)Hunted or Fished (2)Kept as Pets (4)CITES AppendixAllAppendix I (9)EcosystemAllBorneo Rainforest (4)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 9Agile GibbonHylobatesBornean White-bearded GibbonHylobatesCentral Lar GibbonHylobatesEastern Grey GibbonHylobatesMentawai GibbonHylobatesPileated GibbonHylobatesSilvery GibbonHylobatesSouthern Grey GibbonHylobatesWestern Grey GibbonHylobatesConnectionsParent Taxon OfAgile Gibbon, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Agile GibbonBornean White-bearded Gibbon, Species Well-attested Source Bornean White-bearded Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2Carpenter's lar gibbon, Species Well-attested Source Carpenter's lar gibbon (Wikipedia)Central Lar Gibbon, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Central Lar GibbonEastern Grey Gibbon, Species Well-attested Source Eastern Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2Mentawai Gibbon, Species Well-attested Source Mentawai Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2Pileated Gibbon, Species Well-attested Source Pileated Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2Silvery Gibbon, Species Well-attested Source Silvery Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2Southern Grey Gibbon, Species Well-attested Source Southern Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2Western Grey Gibbon, Species Well-attested Source Western Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2In the Other AtlasesFound InChinaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ878467, descriptionView the Source2. Hylobates (Wikipedia)IntroductionThe genus Hylobates () is one of the four genera of gibbons.Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for HylobatesCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 9View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for HylobatesPaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Hylobates" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 2.58 ... "early_interval": "Gelasian"View the SourceWikidata: HylobatesWikidata Q878467, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceBornean White-bearded Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Bornean White-bearded Gibbon, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q878467 (Hylobates)View the SourceSouthern Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Southern Grey Gibbon, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q878467 (Hylobates)View the SourceMentawai Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Mentawai Gibbon, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q878467 (Hylobates)View the SourceSilvery Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Silvery Gibbon, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q878467 (Hylobates)View the SourcePileated Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Pileated Gibbon, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q878467 (Hylobates)View the SourceWikidata: Agile GibbonParent Taxon Of: Agile Gibbon, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWestern Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Western Grey Gibbon, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceEastern Grey Gibbon (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Eastern Grey Gibbon, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceWikidata: Central Lar GibbonParent Taxon Of: Central Lar Gibbon, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the SourceCarpenter's lar gibbon (Wikipedia)Parent Taxon Of: Carpenter's lar gibbon, LeadQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Carpenter's lar gibbon, LeadCarpenter's lar gibbon (Hylobates lar carpenteri)View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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