# Lar gibbon (*Hylobates lar*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The lar gibbon (Hylobates lar), also called the Common gibbon or White-handed gibbon, is a primate in the family Hylobatidae, superfamily Hominoidea, order Primates. It is a medium-sized, arboreal and diurnal mammal of forest habitat, with an adult body mass of 4.9 kg and a highest reported value of 6.2 kg. A frugivore at the herbivore trophic level, it has 1 young per litter, 0.5 litters per year and a gestation period of 216 days. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered (EN), a threatened category, and its lifespan is given as 40 years, with a highest reported value of 57 years.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 4.89 kg – 6.19 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 40 years |
| Diet | Frugivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 57 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Gestation | 210 days – 216 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 5 years – 7.8 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 0.5 |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Lifestyle | Arboreal |
| Conservation status | Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Primates
- family: Hylobatidae
- genus: Hylobates
- species: *Hylobates lar* (Linnaeus, 1771)

Synonyms: *Homo lar*, *Hylobates entelloides*, *Hylobates variegates*, *Hylobates varius*

## Common questions

### Is the lar gibbon endangered?

Yes. The lar gibbon is listed as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List, which is a threatened category.

### How heavy is a lar gibbon?

An adult Lar gibbon has a body mass of 4.9 kg, with a highest reported value of 6.2 kg. This places it in the medium size class.

### What does the lar gibbon eat?

The lar gibbon is a frugivore, at the herbivore trophic level.

### How long does a lar gibbon live?

The lar gibbon's lifespan is given as 40 years, with a highest reported value of 57 years.

### How many young does a lar gibbon have?

The lar gibbon has 1 young per litter and 0.5 litters per year, after a gestation period of 216 days.

### What kind of animal is the lar gibbon?

The lar gibbon is a mammal, a primate in the family Hylobatidae. It is arboreal and diurnal and lives in forest.

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