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!

Hábitat: Tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

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.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 44-64 cm
Peso: 4-6.5 kg
Esperanza de vida: 25-35 años
Top Speed: 40 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 200-210 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Figs
Rambutans
Young Leaves
Flowers
Insects

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.