SILVER GIBBON
Hylobates moloch
DESCRIPTION
The Silver Gibbon, also known as Hylobates moloch, is a small ape native to the forests of Indonesia. It is characterized by its distinctive silver-gray fur and long arms, which aid in its brachiating locomotion.
FUN FACTS
- Silver Gibbons are known for their impressive acrobatic skills in the trees | They can leap up to 10 meters between branches | Their songs can be heard over long distances, often performed at dawn
QUICK INFO
Lifespan20-25 years in the wild, up to 30 in captivity
Average Weight5-7 kg
Average Length50-70 cm
Diet TypeHerbivore
Social Structurepair, typically found in monogamous pairs with their offspring
Activity PatternDiurnal
Breeding SeasonYear-round, with peaks depending on food availability
- Habitat
- Silver Gibbons inhabit tropical rainforests, often found in the canopy layer. They prefer areas with abundant fruiting trees and dense foliage.
- Biomes
- Tropical Rainforest
- Native Range
- Endemic to the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.
- Continent
- Asia
- Countries
- Indonesia
- Diet
- Silver Gibbons primarily eat fruits, leaves, and flowers. They are known to consume a variety of plant materials, making them important seed dispersers in their habitat.
- Diet Type
- Herbivore
- Favorite Food
- fruits, leaves, flowers
- Social Structure
- pair, typically found in monogamous pairs with their offspring
- Activity Pattern
- Diurnal
- Group Size
- 2-5
- Territorial
- 1
5-7 kg
Weight
50-70 cm
Length
- Coloration
- silver-gray fur with darker extremities
- Sexual Dimorphism
- males and females are similar in size but may differ in coloration
- Lifespan
- 20-25 years in the wild, up to 30 in captivity
- Gestation Period
- 210 days
- Offspring per Birth
- 1
- Sexual Maturity
- 4-5 years
- Breeding Season
- Year-round, with peaks depending on food availability
EN
Endangered
IUCN Red List Status
- Population Status
- The population is currently declining due to habitat loss and hunting.
- Wild Population Estimate
- unknown
- Population Trend
- Decreasing
- Endangered
- 1
- Threats
- Main threats include deforestation for agriculture and logging, as well as hunting for the pet trade.
- Conservation Program
- Various local conservation efforts are in place, but specific programs are limited.
- Defense Mechanisms
- They use vocalizations to warn others of danger and can escape quickly through the trees.
- Found in Zoos
- Uncommon