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Siamang

Symphalangus syndactylus

The Siamang is a fun-loving gibbon that swings through the trees with its long arms. They are known for their loud calls that can be heard far away in the forest!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Siamang is a large, all-black ape with very long, powerful arms. It has no tail and is easily identified by its prominent greyish-pink throat sac, which inflates like a balloon when it vocalizes.

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Siamang
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Siamang

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Siamangs are the largest species in the gibbon family.

Siamangs have partially webbed fingers and toes, a rare trait for primates!

Their loud calls create a "boom" sound that travels over two miles!

These apes sing amazing morning duets, lasting up to 30 minutes!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Forest Acrobat

Siamang can swing effortlessly through trees using their incredibly long arms, allowing them to travel fast and find food.

Fähigkeit

Master Gripper

Siamang has partially webbed fingers and toes that help them grip branches more securely while navigating the canopy.

Maße und Details

Länge
75-90 cm
Gewicht
10-14 kg
Lebenserwartung
25-40 Jahre
Top Speed
25 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
210-240 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Siamangs mostly munch on juicy fruits and fresh leaves high up in the trees.

Hauptnahrung

  • Fruits
  • Leaves
  • Flowers
  • Insects

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Clouded Leopard

Neofelis nebulosa

A powerful predator in the Siamang's forest habitat.

eaten by

Tiger

Panthera tigris

These large cats occasionally prey on Siamangs.

eaten by

Reticulated Python

Python reticulatus

Large constrictor snakes can hunt Siamangs in the trees.

depends on

Cluster Fig

Ficus racemosa

Siamangs consume the fruits of fig trees as a primary food source.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Black Gibbon

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch animals from a distance and never try to touch them in the wild.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Siamang?

75-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Siamang?

10-14 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Siamang?

25-40 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Siamang?

25 km/h

Was frisst Siamang?

Siamangs mostly munch on juicy fruits and fresh leaves high up in the trees.

Wo findet man Siamang normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Siamang?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Siamang?

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