Lar gibbon

The lar gibbon (Hylobates lar) is also known as the white-handed gibbon. It is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family. It is one of the better-known gibbons. It is often seen in zoos.

The fur coloring of the lar gibbon is not fixed. It can range from black and dark-brown to light brown sandy colors.

Lar gibbons are diurnal (they are active during the day).  They are arboreal, living in rainforests. Family groups live in a firm territory. They protect it from other gibbons by their calls.

In the wild, lar gibbons live about 25 years.

References

Other websites

Lar Gibbon photos 
Lar Gibbon songs
Gibbon Conservation Center
Lar Gibbon at Animal Diversity Web
Thomas Geissmann's Gibbon Research Lab and Gibbon Network

Category:Old World monkeys
Category:Mammals of Asia