Nomascus leucogenys

E670840

Nomascus leucogenys, commonly known as the northern white-cheeked gibbon, is a small arboreal ape native to Southeast Asia, recognized for its striking sexual dichromatism and loud, elaborate vocal duets.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf gibbon
primate
species
activityPattern diurnal
averageLifespanInCaptivity up to 40 years
belongsTo Hylobatidae NERFINISHED
binomialName Nomascus leucogenys NERFINISHED
class Mammalia
commonName northern white-cheeked gibbon
white-cheeked gibbon
conservationMeasure captive breeding programs
protected areas
describedBy Osgood NERFINISHED
diet folivorous
frugivorous
omnivorous
family Hylobatidae NERFINISHED
femaleColoration buff or yellowish fur with darker crown
genus Nomascus NERFINISHED
gestationPeriod about 7 months
habitat evergreen forest
subtropical forest
tropical rainforest
hasSynonym Hylobates leucogenys NERFINISHED
IUCNStatus Critically Endangered
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle arboreal
locomotion brachiation
maleColoration black fur with white cheek patches
nativeRegion Indochina NERFINISHED
nativeTo China NERFINISHED
Laos NERFINISHED
Southeast Asia
Vietnam NERFINISHED
order Primates
pairBondingBehavior vocal duets
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
sexualDichromatism present
sexualDimorphism present
socialStructure monogamous pairs
small family groups
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
hunting
illegal wildlife trade
vocalization elaborate duets
loud
yearDescribed 1932

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Hominoidea hasMember Nomascus leucogenys
Hylobatidae containsGenus Nomascus leucogenys
this entity surface form: Nomascus