Nomascus leucogenys

E670840

Nomascus leucogenys, commonly known as the northern white-cheeked gibbon, is a small arboreal ape native to Southeast Asia, recognized for its striking sexual dichromatism and loud, elaborate vocal duets.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Nomascus leucogenys canonical 2
Nomascus 1

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf gibbon
primate
species
activityPattern diurnal
averageLifespanInCaptivity up to 40 years
belongsTo Hylobatidae
binomialName Nomascus leucogenys
class Mammalia
commonName northern white-cheeked gibbon
white-cheeked gibbon
conservationMeasure captive breeding programs
protected areas
describedBy Osgood
diet folivorous
frugivorous
omnivorous
family Hylobatidae
femaleColoration buff or yellowish fur with darker crown
genus Nomascus
gestationPeriod about 7 months
habitat evergreen forest
subtropical forest
tropical rainforest
hasSynonym Hylobates leucogenys
linked to: Kloss's gibbon
IUCNStatus Critically Endangered
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle arboreal
locomotion brachiation
maleColoration black fur with white cheek patches
nativeRegion Indochina
nativeTo China
Laos
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
linked to: Viet Nam
order Primates
pairBondingBehavior vocal duets
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
sexualDichromatism present
sexualDimorphism present
socialStructure monogamous pairs
small family groups
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
hunting
illegal wildlife trade
vocalization elaborate duets
loud
yearDescribed 1932

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Hominoidea hasMember Nomascus leucogenys
Hylobatidae containsGenus Nomascus
linked to: Nomascus leucogenys
Nomascus leucogenys binomialName Nomascus leucogenys