Yellow-cheeked Gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae) — Endangered Mammalia

Yellow-cheeked Gibbon

Nomascus gabriellae

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Hylobatidae

About

The yellow-cheeked gibbon, also called the golden-cheeked gibbon, the yellow-cheeked crested gibbon, the golden-cheeked crested gibbon, the red-cheeked gibbon, or the buffed-cheeked gibbon, is a species of gibbon native to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The species was discovered and named after the British naturalist Gabrielle Maud Vassal.

Fun Fact

Yellow-cheeked gibbons perform elaborate dawn duets as a couple, coordinating their vocalizations into songs that reinforce pair bonds and broadcast territorial boundaries.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in primary tropical forest, foraging for fruits, using brachiation to move through the trees.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Deforestation and Habitat Loss
  • Hunting for Bushmeat and Traditional Medicine
  • Live Capture for the Pet Trade

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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