Pileated Gibbon

hylobates pileatus

The Pileated Gibbon is a playful and agile primate that loves to swing through the trees. With its striking black and white fur, this gibbon is sure to capture your attention!

Lebensraum: Tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.

Aussehen

The Pileated Gibbon has striking sexual dimorphism: males are mostly black with white hands and feet, while females are light grey or buff with a black cap and chest patch. Both have a distinct fringe of hair around their black faces.

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Pileated Gibbon

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby gibbons ride on their mom's belly for their first year!

Pileated Gibbons choose one partner and sing duets together for life!

Their amazing arm-swinging through trees is called brachiation!

They build cozy sleeping nests high in the trees each night.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Pileated Gibbons can swing rapidly through trees using brachiation, which helps them travel long distances for food.

Pileated Gibbons have powerful vocal cords that help them sing loud, complex duets to mark territory and bond with their mate.

Pileated Gibbons have long, strong arms and flexible shoulders that help them leap effortlessly between tree branches.

Maße und Details

Länge: 44-64 cm
Gewicht: 4-6.5 kg
Lebenserwartung: 25-35 Jahre
Top Speed: 40 km/h
Wurfgröße: 1
Tragzeit: 200-210 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These agile tree-dwellers enjoy a fruity feast, munching on ripe fruits, tender leaves, and juicy insects.

Hauptnahrung

Figs
Rambutans
Young Leaves
Flowers
Insects

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Cluster fig

Ficus racemosa

A key fruit source in their forest home.

eats

Durian

Durio zibethinus

A delicious seasonal fruit they enjoy.

eaten by

Clouded Leopard

Neofelis nebulosa

A stealthy cat that can prey on them.

eaten by

Black Eagle

Ictinaetus malaiensis

May snatch young gibbons from above.

Merkmale

Pelzig

Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.