Siamang
Symphalangus syndactylus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Epic
- Observations
- 377
- Most observed in
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia
- Conservation
- Endangered
Description
The siamang (, also UK: ; Symphalangus syndactylus) is an endangered arboreal, black-furred gibbon native to the forests of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The largest of the gibbons, the siamang can be twice the size of other gibbons, reaching 1 m (3.3 ft) in height, and weighing up to 14 kg (31 lb). It is the only species in the genus Symphalangus.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Siamang”.