The black crested gibbon, scientifically Nomascus concolor, inhabits high-altitude tropical forest, typically between 2,100 and 2,400 meters elevation, across four subspecies populations in southwestern China, northwestern Laos and northern Vietnam. Its body measures 43 to 54 centimeters and it weighs 6.9 to 10 kilograms; males are entirely dark in color while females are golden or buff-toned with variable dark markings and a dark stripe on the head. It was formerly placed in the genus Hylobates before being reclassified into Nomascus. It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, with an estimated 1,300 to 2,000 individuals remaining in the wild, and is listed on CITES Appendix I.
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System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Nomascus, Taxa Source Black Crested Gibbon (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Nomascus concolor
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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: Nomascus concolor
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHabitat Regions, Nomascus concolor
Habitat Regions tropical tropical terrestrial terrestrial
Conservation Status: CITES
CITES Appendix I
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Although now restricted, hunting once contributed considerably to the decline of black crested gibbons.
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat Regions, biome: rainforest
rainforest rainforest
View the Source 3. GBIF Species API
4. Black Crested Gibbon (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q286483 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): critically endangered.
- Child Taxon Of: Nomascus, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q990943 (Nomascus)
View the Source 5. Wikipedia: Black Crested Gibbon
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