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Mammals
Gibbon
Hylobates lar
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifespan
- 25-30 years
- Weight
- 5-7 kg
- Conservation
- Endangered
The Gibbon (Hylobates lar) is a omnivore species found in Southeast Asian rainforests. It typically lives 25-30 years, weighing around 5-7 kg, and is currently classified as Endangered on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the gibbon: Gibbons swing through trees at speeds up to 55 km/h.
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young and are found on every continent except Antarctica. From tiny rodents to massive whales, this group includes some of the most intelligent and adaptable animals on Earth.