Mammal

Hoolock leuconedys Facts

Mammal

The eastern hoolock gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys) is a primate from the gibbon family, Hylobatidae.

Classification

Family: Hylobatidae. Order: Primates.

Hoolock leuconedys Conservation Status

Hoolock leuconedys is listed here as Vulnerable. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.

Fun facts

The eastern hoolock gibbon has been found in tropical environments that experience monsoon rains and have cool, dry winters. and lowland tropical environments.
They also eat lichens, invertebrates, bird eggs, plant parts (buds, shoots, leaves, flowers), and insects.
They can be found in deciduous or evergreen forests.

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