The
genusIn biology, a genus is a taxonomic unit used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The term comes from Latin genus "descent, family, type, gender" , cognate with – genos, "race, stock, kin" ..In addition, genus is a taxonomic rank in the hierarchy In biology, a genus (plural:...
Hylobates is one of the four genera of
gibbonGibbons are apes in the family Hylobatidae . The family is divided into four genera based on their diploid chromosome number: Hylobates , Hoolock , Nomascus , and Symphalangus . The extinct Bunopithecus sericus is a gibbon or gibbon-like ape which, until recently, was thought to be closely related...
s. It was once considered the only genus, but recently its subgenera (
Hoolock [formerly
Bunopithecus],
NomascusNomascus is the second most speciose genus of gibbons . Originally this genus was a subgenus of Hylobates, and all individuals were considered one species, Hylobates concolor. Species within Nomascus are characterized by 52 chromosomes...
, and
Symphalangus) have been elevated to the genus level.
Hylobates remains the most speciose and widespread of gibbon genera, ranging from southern China (
YunnanYunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately 394,000 square kilometers . The capital of the province is Kunming...
) to western and central Java. Individuals within this genus are characterized by 44 chromosomes and often have a ring of white fur around their faces.
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The
genusIn biology, a genus is a taxonomic unit used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The term comes from Latin genus "descent, family, type, gender" , cognate with – genos, "race, stock, kin" ..In addition, genus is a taxonomic rank in the hierarchy In biology, a genus (plural:...
Hylobates is one of the four genera of
gibbonGibbons are apes in the family Hylobatidae . The family is divided into four genera based on their diploid chromosome number: Hylobates , Hoolock , Nomascus , and Symphalangus . The extinct Bunopithecus sericus is a gibbon or gibbon-like ape which, until recently, was thought to be closely related...
s. It was once considered the only genus, but recently its subgenera (
Hoolock [formerly
Bunopithecus],
NomascusNomascus is the second most speciose genus of gibbons . Originally this genus was a subgenus of Hylobates, and all individuals were considered one species, Hylobates concolor. Species within Nomascus are characterized by 52 chromosomes...
, and
Symphalangus) have been elevated to the genus level.
Hylobates remains the most speciose and widespread of gibbon genera, ranging from southern China (
YunnanYunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately 394,000 square kilometers . The capital of the province is Kunming...
) to western and central Java. Individuals within this genus are characterized by 44 chromosomes and often have a ring of white fur around their faces.
Classification
- Family Hylobatidae: gibbons
- Genus Hylobates
- Lar Gibbon
The Lar Gibbon , also known as the White-handed Gibbon, is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family. It is one of the more well-known gibbons and is often seen in zoos.-Range:...
or White-handed Gibbon, Hylobates lar
- Malaysian Lar Gibbon, Hylobates lar lar
- Carpenter's Lar Gibbon, Hylobates lar carpenteri
- Central Lar Gibbon, Hylobates lar entelloides
- Sumatran Lar Gibbon
The Sumatran Lar Gibbon , also known as the Sumatran White-handed Gibbon, is a subspecies of the Lar Gibbon, a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family...
, Hylobates lar vestitus
- Yunnan Lar Gibbon
The Yunnan Lar Gibbon , also known as the Yunnan White-handed Gibbon, is a subspecies of the Lar Gibbon, a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family. This Chinese subspecies is thought to be extinct.-Taxonomy:...
, Hylobates lar yunnanensis
- Agile Gibbon
The Agile Gibbon , also known as the Black-handed Gibbon, is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family. The fur coloring of these animals can vary from black to red-brown. Their brows are always white, however, and males can be recognized by their white or light-grey cheeks. Additionally, males...
or Black-handed Gibbon, Hylobates agilis
- Mountain Agile Gibbon, Hylobates agilis agilis
- Bornean White-bearded Gibbon, Hylobates agilis albibarbis
- Lowland Agile Gibbon, Hylobates agilis unko
- Müller's Bornean Gibbon
Müller's Bornean Gibbon , also known as the Grey Gibbon, is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family.Unlike other gibbon species, Müller's Bornean Gibbon does not show sexual dimorphism in its fur coloration. Its fur is grey or brown colored with a ring of bright fur around its face. On the...
, Hylobates muelleri
- Müller's Gray Gibbon, Hylobates muelleri muelleri
- Abbott's Gray Gibbon, Hylobates muelleri abbotti
- Northern Gray Gibbon, Hylobates muelleri funereus
- Silvery Gibbon
The Silvery Gibbon is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family. Their skin is bluish grey in colour, with a dark grey or black cap. Like all gibbons, they have no tail and their arms are long compared to their body...
, Hylobates moloch
- Western Silvery Gibbon or Western Javan Gibbon, Hylobates moloch moloch
- Eastern Silvery Gibbon or Central Javan Gibbon, Hylobates moloch pongoalsoni
- Pileated Gibbon
The Pileated Gibbon is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family.The Pileated Gibbon has sexual dimorphism in fur coloration: males have a purely black fur, while the females are have a white-grey colored fur with only the belly and head black...
or Capped Gibbon, Hylobates pileatus
- Kloss's Gibbon
Kloss's Gibbon , also known as the Mentawai Gibbon or the Bilou, is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family. It resembles the Siamang with its black fur, but is considerably smaller and lacks the Siamang's distinctive throat pouch. Kloss's Gibbon reaches a size 44 to 63 cm and weigh at most 6...
or Mentawai Gibbon or Bilou, Hylobates klossii
- Genus Hoolock
- Genus Symphalangus
- Genus Nomascus
Nomascus is the second most speciose genus of gibbons . Originally this genus was a subgenus of Hylobates, and all individuals were considered one species, Hylobates concolor. Species within Nomascus are characterized by 52 chromosomes...
Hybrids
Hybrids between
Müller's Bornean GibbonMüller's Bornean Gibbon , also known as the Grey Gibbon, is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family.Unlike other gibbon species, Müller's Bornean Gibbon does not show sexual dimorphism in its fur coloration. Its fur is grey or brown colored with a ring of bright fur around its face. On the...
(
Hylobates muelleri) and the
Agile GibbonThe Agile Gibbon , also known as the Black-handed Gibbon, is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family. The fur coloring of these animals can vary from black to red-brown. Their brows are always white, however, and males can be recognized by their white or light-grey cheeks. Additionally, males...
s (
Hylobates agilis) have been reported in areas of
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