How to Identify Hylobatidae

Hylobatidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Primates, class Mammalia. The family contains 10 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Hylobatidae Species

How to identify Symphalangus syndactylus (Raffles, 1821)

Symphalangus syndactylus (Raffles, 1821)

Symphalangus syndactylus (Raffles, 1821)

Symphalangus syndactylus, the siamang, is the darkest gibbon, found in Sumatra a…

How to identify Hylobates agilis F.Cuvier, 1821

Hylobates agilis F.Cuvier, 1821

Hylobates agilis F.Cuvier, 1821

Hylobates agilis, the agile gibbon, is a tailless primate found in rain forests …

How to identify Hylobates albibarbis Lyon, 1911

Hylobates albibarbis Lyon, 1911

Hylobates albibarbis Lyon, 1911

Hylobates albibarbis, the Bornean white-bearded gibbon, is a small tailless ape …

How to identify Hylobates funereus I.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1850

Hylobates funereus I.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1850

Hylobates funereus I.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1850

Hylobates funereus, the eastern or northern grey gibbon, is a gibbon species end…

How to identify Nomascus gabriellae (Thomas, 1909)

Nomascus gabriellae (Thomas, 1909)

Nomascus gabriellae (Thomas, 1909)

The yellow-cheeked gibbon is a colored fur-changing gibbon species native to Vie…

How to identify Hylobates lar (Linnaeus, 1771)

Hylobates lar (Linnaeus, 1771)

Hylobates lar (Linnaeus, 1771)

Hylobates lar (lar gibbon) is an ape species with descriptions of its physical t…

How to identify Hylobates moloch (Audebert, 1798)

Hylobates moloch (Audebert, 1798)

Hylobates moloch (Audebert, 1798)

The silvery Javan gibbon, Hylobates moloch, is an Endangered endemic primate of …

How to identify Nomascus leucogenys (Ogilby, 1840)

Nomascus leucogenys (Ogilby, 1840)

Nomascus leucogenys (Ogilby, 1840)

Nomascus leucogenys, the northern white-cheeked gibbon, is a sexually dimorphic …

How to identify Hoolock hoolock (Harlan, 1834)

Hoolock hoolock (Harlan, 1834)

Hoolock hoolock (Harlan, 1834)

Western hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) is a Hylobatidae primate found in South…

How to identify Hylobates pileatus Gray, 1861

Hylobates pileatus Gray, 1861

Hylobates pileatus Gray, 1861

Hylobates pileatus, the endangered pileated gibbon, is a sexually dimorphic prim…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Hylobatidae?

Hylobatidae animals belong to the Primates order in the Animalia kingdom. It has a white brow, and males can be identified by their white or light-grey cheeks. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Hylobatidae?

Hylobatidae is classified in the order Primates, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. Description and life history: The Bornean white-bearded gibbon, Hylobates albibarbis, typically has grey or dark brown fur, a black face, and a white beard.

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