Silvery Gibbon

Hylobates moloch

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Hylobatidae

About

The silvery gibbon, also known as the Javan gibbon, is a primate in the gibbon family Hylobatidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, where it inhabits undisturbed rainforests up to an altitude of 2,450 m (8,040 ft). It has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2008, as the wild population is estimated to comprise less than 2500 mature individuals.

Fun Fact

Mount Halimun Salak National Park sustains the largest population of ca.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, where it inhabits undisturbed rainforests up to an altitude of 2,450 m (8,040 ft).

Diet

Diet consists of fruits, leaves, and flowers.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Loss
Poaching and Hunting
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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