 White-Cheeked
Gibbon
scientific
name
Nomascus 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
Primates
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