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Bookmark or Share- Gibbons | National GeographicGibbons. Scientific Name: Hylobatidae. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore. Group Name: Family. Average Life Span In The Wild: Up to 25 years. Size: 17 to 25 inches. Weight: 9 to 29 pounds. Size...
- Gibbons: Facts, habitat, diet, and conservation | IFAWGibbons are acrobatic tree-dwelling primates characterized by their long limbs that allow them to swing through the trees. Their lack of tails and long, dense hair that ranges in color from cream to black also distinguish gibbons from other primates.
- Gibbon | Types, Diet, & Facts | Britannicagibbon, (family Hylobatidae), any of approximately 20 species of small apes found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. Gibbons, like the great apes ( gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, and bonobos ), have a humanlike build and no tail, but gibbons seem to lack higher cognitive abilities and self-awareness.
- Gibbon Animal Facts | Hylobatidae - A-Z AnimalsGibbons are tree-dwelling apes that live in Asia and Indonesia. Also known as lesser apes as distinct from great apes, gibbons are quick and agile, brachiating through the treetops at speeds up to 35 miles per hour (56 kph).
- White-cheeked gibbon - Smithsonian's National ZooPhysical Description. White-cheeked gibbons' appearance varies by age and with sex. All infants are a beige color. By the time they are a year to a year and a half old, their coats have become black with white cheek patches. At sexual maturity (five to seven years), males remain black and females turn a beige color again.
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