Bornean White-bearded Gibbon
Hylobates albibarbis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyHylobatidae (Gibbons)
- GenusHylobates (Dwarf Gibbons)
- SpeciesHylobates albibarbis (Bornean White-bearded Gibbon)
About the Bornean White-bearded Gibbon
The Bornean white-bearded gibbon (Hylobates albibarbis), also known as the Bornean agile gibbon or southern gibbon, is a species of gibbon endemic to southern Borneo. It is an endangered species, due to the ongoing logging of tropical forests between the Kapuas and Barito rivers. Additional issues of concern to the endangerment of white-bearded gibbons also threaten other arboreal primates.
The white-bearded gibbon is very similar to other gibbons in their behaviour and their frugivorous diet. The Bornean white-bearded gibbon was formerly considered a subspecies of the agile gibbon but based on recent DNA research, some now classify it as a separate species.
The Bornean white-bearded gibbon is commonly seen with grey or dark brown fur, a black face, and white beard. Similar to other gibbons, these gibbons are a smaller ape that is tailless. They tend to live in small family groups consisting of a male, female, and their offspring. They express pair-bonding relationships and they do not make nests. Their mode of transportation is called brachiation, where they swing from branches to get around. They have been documented to swing up to 15 meters (49... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Tanjung Puting National Park
Bornean Orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus
Proboscis Monkey
Nasalis larvatus
Crab-eating Macaque
Macaca fascicularis
Silvered Leaf Monkey
Trachypithecus cristatus
Maroon Leaf Monkey
Presbytis rubicunda
Horsfield's Tarsier
Cephalopachus bancanus
Southern Pig-tailed Macaque
Macaca nemestrina
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bornean White-bearded Gibbon in Tanjung Puting National Park?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Bornean White-bearded Gibbon sighting in Tanjung Puting National Park, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bornean White-bearded Gibbon in Tanjung Puting National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Bornean White-bearded Gibbon in Tanjung Puting National Park in our monthly data.