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BORNEO GIBBON

BORNEO GIBBON

HYLOBATES LAR

Walk upright with arms held high for balance while moving along a branch or on the ground. Female starts of call with ear-splitting shrieks; male begins when she finishes. Lives in a small group, consisting of a male, one female and several young. Can live up to 25 years.

BORNEO GIBBON

HYLOBATES LAR

Walk upright with arms held high for balance while moving along a branch or on the ground. Female starts of call with ear-splitting shrieks; male begins when she finishes. Lives in a small group, consisting of a male, one female and several young. Can live up to 25 years.


Distribution:
China, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Sumatera.


Habitat:

Tropical, Subtropical Rainforest and Lowland to Montane Forest


Diet: 

Fruits, Leaves, Insects and Flower.