Müller's Bornean gibbon
| Müeller's gibbon[1] | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Haplorhini |
| Infraorder: | Simiiformes |
| Family: | Hylobatidae |
| Genus: | Hylobates |
| Species: | H. muelleri
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| Binomial name | |
| Hylobates muelleri Martin, 1841
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| Muller's Bornean gibbon range | |
The Müller's Bornean gibbon (Hylobates muelleri), also known as the grey gibbon, is a primate in the Hylobatidae family. The Muller's gibbon ranks among the smallest gibbons, weighing 12 pounds (5.4 kg). It is about 2 feet (61 cm) tall. The grey gibbons can live more than 40 years in captivity. They eat primarily fruit, leaves, flowers, and invertebrates.
Range
Muller's gibbons can only be found in the tropical rainforest of the island Borneo.
References
- ↑ Groves, Colin (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 180. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ↑ Geissmann, T.; Nijman, V. (2008). "Hylobates muelleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T39888A10270564. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T39888A10270564.en. Retrieved 15 January 2020.