Hainan Gibbon
Nomascus hainanus
Conservation Status
Critically EndangeredMammalia · Primates · Hylobatidae
About
The Hainan black-crested gibbon, also called the Hainan gibbon, is a Critically Endangered species of gibbon found only on Hainan Island, in the South China Sea. Its habitat consists of broad-leaved forests and semi-deciduous monsoon forests. It feeds on ripe, sugar-rich fruit, such as figs and, at times, leaves, and insects.
Fun Fact
It feeds on ripe, sugar-rich fruit, such as figs and, at times, leaves, and insects.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range used to cover half of China, although the records in question might represent multiple species, as some are from areas separated from each other by physical barriers such as large rivers that gibbons would have difficulty crossing.
Diet
Feeds on ripe, sugar-rich fruit, such as figs and, at times, leaves, and insects.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Over-Collection
- Climate Change