Lar Gibbon
Hylobates lar
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyHylobatidae (Gibbons)
- GenusHylobates (Dwarf Gibbons)
- SpeciesHylobates lar (Lar Gibbon)
About the Lar Gibbon
The lar gibbon (Hylobates lar), also known as the white-handed gibbon, is an endangered primate in the gibbon family, Hylobatidae. It is one of the better-known gibbons and is often kept in captivity. There are five subspecies of lar gibbon:
Malaysian lar gibbon (H. l. lar) Carpenter's lar gibbon (H. l. carpenteri) Central lar gibbon (H. l. entelloides) Sumatran lar gibbon (H. l. vestitus) Yunnan lar gibbon (H. l. yunnanensis) (possibly extinct) The fur coloring of the lar gibbon varies from black and dark-brown to light-brown, sandy colors. The hands and feet are white-colored, likewise a ring of white hair surrounds the black face. Both males and females can be all color variants, and the sexes also hardly differ in size. Gibbons are true brachiators, propelling themselves through the forest by swinging under the branches using their arms. Reflecting this mode of locomotion, the white-handed gibbon has curved fingers, elongated hands, extremely long arms and relatively short legs, giving it an intermembral index of 129.7, one of the highest of the primates. As with all apes, the number of caudal vertebrae has been reduced drastically, resulting... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Lar Gibbon in Khao Yai National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lar Gibbon in Khao Yai National Park?
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Lar Gibbon sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 281 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lar Gibbon in Khao Yai National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Lar Gibbon in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.