# 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! - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia. - **Also known as:** Hylobates Gibbon, White-handed Gibbon ![Pileated Gibbon](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Pileated_Gibbon_%28Hylobates_pileatus%29.jpg&width=800) Photo: su neko, CC BY 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pileated_Gibbon_%28Hylobates_pileatus%29.jpg) ## Appearance 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. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Primates - **Family:** Hylobatidae - **Genus:** Hylobates ## Interesting facts - 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. ## Special abilities - **Forest Acrobatics:** Pileated Gibbons can swing rapidly through trees using brachiation, which helps them travel long distances for food. - **Morning Serenade:** Pileated Gibbons have powerful vocal cords that help them sing loud, complex duets to mark territory and bond with their mate. - **Canopy Navigator:** Pileated Gibbons have long, strong arms and flexible shoulders that help them leap effortlessly between tree branches. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 44-64 cm - **Weight:** 4-6.5 kg - **Lifespan:** 25-35 years - **Speed:** 40 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1 - **Gestation:** 200-210 days ## Diet & Feeding These agile tree-dwellers enjoy a fruity feast, munching on ripe fruits, tender leaves, and juicy insects. - **Primary Foods:** Figs, Rambutans, Young Leaves, Flowers, Insects - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **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. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Arboreal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/arboreal): Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low No special safety notes yet. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Pileated Gibbon? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Pileated Gibbon? 44-64 cm ### How much does Pileated Gibbon weigh? 4-6.5 kg ### How long does Pileated Gibbon live? 25-35 years ### How fast can Pileated Gibbon move? 40 km/h ### What does Pileated Gibbon eat? These agile tree-dwellers enjoy a fruity feast, munching on ripe fruits, tender leaves, and juicy insects. ### Where is Pileated Gibbon usually found? Tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia. ### How does Pileated Gibbon hunt? Foraging ## Where to spot - [African Safari Wildlife Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/african-safari-wildlife-park) — Ohio, US · Zoo - [Cameron Park Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/cameron-park-zoo) — Texas, US · Zoo - [Oakland Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/oakland-zoo) — California, US · Zoo - [Pueblo Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/pueblo-zoo) — Colorado, US · Zoo - [Roosevelt Park Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/roosevelt-park-zoo) — North Dakota, US · Zoo - [Santa Barbara Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/santa-barbara-zoo) — California, US · Zoo [View all places to see Pileated Gibbon](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/pileated-gibbon) ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Pileated Gibbon: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/pileated-gibbon)