Müller's Bornean gibbon
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.
| Müeller's gibbon[1] | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Haplorhini |
| Infraorder: | Simiiformes |
| Family: | Hylobatidae |
| Genus: | Hylobates |
| Species: | H. muelleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Hylobates muelleri Martin, 1841 | |
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| Muller's Bornean gibbon range | |
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.
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