The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the western Hoolock gibbon as Endangered, appearing on the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN, 2017). Gibbons: Love is in the air for these tree-dwelling primates, but for the Western Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) there are greater concerns than finding the perfect mate.According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the Western Hoolock Gibbon is listed as Endangered, as there is reason to believe the species has declined by at least 50% over the past three generations. Geographically, the natural range pf Hoolock gibbons extends east to the Salween River and west to the Brahmaputra River. Hoolock Gibbon by Dr Raju Kasambe 02.JPG 1,024 × 648; 437 KB Hoolock Gibbon by Dr Raju Kasambe 03.JPG 768 × 791; 103 KB Hoolock Gibbon DSCN1410 01.jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 4.29 MB It is also listed in CITES Appendix I and in the Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species. (Wolfheim, 1983) Silvery Gibbon – This species has silver tipped fur, which is where it gets its name.
The primate is native to eastern Bangladesh, Northeast India and Southwest China. We conducted a survey of the distribution and population status of the eastern hoolock gibbon Hoolock leuconedys in non-protected fragmented forest areas of the Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh, India, during September 2010–June 2011. Of all gibbon species, their range extends the farthest north and east (Wolfheim, 1983). Sadly, habitat destruction poses a serious threat to these primates. Geographically, the natural range pf Hoolock gibbons extends east to the Salween River and west to the Brahmaputra River. Hoolock gibbon species descriptions ..... 37 6.1 General features of hoolock gibbons ..... 37 6.2 Species identification ..... 39. iv The Conservation Status of Hoolock Gibbons in Myanmar 7. We describe a species of Hoolock gibbon (Primates: Hylobatidae) that is new to science from eastern Myanmar and southwestern China. Hoolock gibbons are about 32 inches tall, have no tail, and, depending on the sex, weigh an average of 13 pounds (female) or 15 pounds (male), … PRELIMS BOOSTER 2018 Hoolock gibbons and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Hoolock gibbons primate species of genus Hoolock Endangered — IUCN CITES Appendix I schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 State Animal of Arunachal Pradesh Habitat Primarily forest dweller inhabits tropical evergreen rainforests, tropical evergreen and … The genus of hoolock gibbons comprises two previously described living species, the western (Hoolock hoolock) and eastern hoolock (H. leuconedys) gibbons, geographically isolated by the Chindwin River.We assessed the morphological … The western hoolock gibbon is ‘Endangered’ according to the IUCN Red List, though it is widely distributed in all the seven states of the Northeast. Of all gibbon species, their range extends the farthest north and east (Wolfheim, 1983).
Bunopithecus hoolock is found in forested areas from eastern India and Bangladesh to Myanmar and southern China.
» The forests of north-east India are well known for the rich biodiversity they support, both faunal and floral. A young skywalker hoolock gibbon hangs out high in a tree. The western form is considered less threatened mainly because of the larger habitat areas that are believed to support this species in Myanmar.