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White-Cheeked Gibbons

Nomascus sp.

Photo by ShannaB
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Field Notes

Notes:

Seen at Adelaide Zoo - I think this is a family unit (mum, dad and baby). They are native to Vietnam, Laos and the Yunnan province of China.

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Northern white-cheeked gibbon

Species ID Suggestions

white-cheeked gibbon

Nomascus leucogenys

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AnnaWhipkey
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Comments (6)
AnnaWhipkey
You're welcome ShannaB and DanielePralong! I learned something new researching the ID.
DanielePralong
Now it makes sense they should be in the same exhibit! Thank you indeed Anna:-)
ShannaB
Thank you VERY MUCH Anna, I believe you are right! I will merge them together and update.
AnnaWhipkey
I believe both of these are spottings white-cheeked gibbons. This species exhibits sexual dimorphism. They could also be Nomascus siki, but in any case they are Nomascus sp.
DanielePralong
Hi Shanna! I'm still searching for those but I suggest you upload the second one as a separate spotting as this stage. That second one may be a species of colobus but I am not sure.

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PublishedFebruary 20, 2012

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