White-Cheeked Gibbon

scientific name

Hylobates concolour leucogenys

size/weight/height

Height. 18-25"
Weight. 12-20 lbs.

adaptations/coloration

Color: newborn blonde " juvenile black " female blonde at sexual maturity " adult male black with white cheeks
Arms. long for brachiation
Intelligence. tests rank close to chimp
Thumbs. short for brachiation

behavior

arboreal " diurnal
Group. family
Territorial: song duet
Vocalization. both sexes

reproduction/lifespan

Lifespan: 25-30+ yrs
Mating: monogamous
Sexual Maturity. 8 yrs
Gestation. 7-8 mos
Birth. 1 " nurse 2 yrs " leaves group at maturity
Birth Interval. 2-3 yrs
Parenting. male assists with care as do older infants/juveniles

diet

Wild. fruit, leaves, & small invertebrates
Zoo. monkey chow, fruits & vegetables

habitat/range

canopy of rain/monsoon forest " Laos, South China, & Vietnam

status

US Endangered " CITES App I " due to habitat destruction " SSP " studbook participant " TAG

oregon zoo exhibit

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