Agile Gibbon
Hylobates agilis
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Epic
- Observations
- 90
- Most observed in
- 🇹🇭 Thailand
- Conservation
- Endangered
Description
The agile gibbon (Hylobates agilis), also called the black-handed gibbon, is an Old World primate, and is a part of the gibbon family. It is native to Indonesia, specifically, on the island of Sumatra. The agile gibbon can also be found in Malaysia, and southern Thailand. As appointed by the IUCN Red List, this species is endangered, and mainly due to the destruction of their habitat and pet trade.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Agile gibbon”.