Lar gibbon
species of mammal
The lar gibbon (Hylobates lar) is also known as the white-handed gibbon. It is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family. It is one of the better-known gibbons. It is often seen in zoos.
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The fur coloring of the lar gibbon is not fixed. It can range from black and dark-brown to light brown sandy colors.
Lar gibbons are diurnal (they are active during the day). They are arboreal, living in rainforests. Family groups live in a firm territory. They protect it from other gibbons by their calls.
In the wild, lar gibbons live about 25 years.
References
change- ↑ Groves, Colin (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 179–180. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ↑ Brockelman, W. & Geissmann, T. (2008). "Hylobates lar". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
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- Lar Gibbon songs
- Gibbon Conservation Center
- Lar Gibbon at Animal Diversity Web
- Thomas Geissmann's Gibbon Research Lab and Gibbon Network
- White-handed gibbon from ARKive
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