The lar gibbon, also known as the white-handed gibbon, is an endangered primate belonging to the gibbon family, Hylobatidae, and one of the better-known gibbon species, frequently kept in captivity.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) Living or ExtinctDerived from this species' own Conservation Status: this atlas's IUCN category list has no Extinct value, so a set conservation-status is itself evidence of living status (w-bfill-g5-0924 browse backfill). Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceThe fur coloring of the lar gibbon varies from black and dark brown to light brown, sandy colors, and the hands and feet are white colored, likewise a ring of white hair surrounds the black face 1 Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
Sources
1. Lar gibbon, Wikipedia
Taxobox, scientific name field
Hylobates lar
Taxobox, conservation status field
Endangered
Physical description section
The fur coloring of the lar gibbon varies from black and dark-brown to light-brown, sandy colors. The hands and feet are white-colored, likewise a ring of white hair surrounds the black face.
View the Source2. Lar gibbon (Wikidata)
WikidataStatements section, habitat (P2974): TerrestrialQuote, Statements section, habitat (P2974): Terrestrial
Wikidata habitat statement (P2974) resolves to a terrestrial habitat type.
Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: PrimatesView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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