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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nomascus | 1 |
Statements (49)
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Nomascus