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Physical Description
After an individual age it reaches about six months of age, then the coat turns black.
Male White Cheeked Gibbons remain black and have whitish color fur around their cheeks and on the top of their heads.
The fur of females goes back to a golden or buff color when they reach an older age sometimes with black patches.
General Characteristics
Length :Â Â 18-25 inches ( 47 to 64 cm )
Weight : 15-20 LBS (7-9 kg ). Females are slightly larger than males
Tail Length : none
Range – Laos, Vietnam and southern china
Habitat – Evergreen tropical forest and monsoon forest
Diet –Â fruits, leaves, and small invertebrates
What type of animal : herbivore
Status –Â The population has declined 50% in the past 45 years
Reason for the status – habitat conservation, logging and military activities
Gestation Period – 7 months
Lifespan – 28 yrs