Southern White-cheeked Gibbon

Nomascus siki

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Hylobatidae

About

The southern white-cheeked gibbon is a species of gibbon, native to Vietnam and Laos. It is closely related to the northern white-cheeked gibbon and the yellow-cheeked gibbon ; it has previously been identified as a subspecies of each of these.

Fun Fact

It is closely related to the northern white-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys) and the yellow-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae); it has previously been identified as a subspecies of each of these.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in lowland broadleaf forest, with some populations living in forested mountainous areas.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Destruction
Pollution
Invasive Species
Over-Collection
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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