Müller's gibbon
Hylobates muelleri Martin, 1841
The müller's gibbon (Hylobates muelleri) is a species in the family Hylobatidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 5.91 kg to 6 kg and live up to 40 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.

Quick facts about the müller's gibbon
- Weight
- 6 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 40 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Frugivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 57.6 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 210 days – 217 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 5 years – 7.8 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 0.5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the müller's gibbon live?
Not recorded
What is the müller's gibbon?
Müller's gibbon (Hylobates muelleri), also known as the southern grey gibbon, is a primate in the gibbon family, Hylobatidae.
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Is the müller's gibbon endangered?
The müller's gibbon is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Endangered species. What the categories mean.
How is the müller's gibbon classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyHylobatidae
- genusHylobates
- SpeciesHylobates muelleri Martin, 1841
Other names and names in other languages (37)
- Bornean gibbonEnglish
- Bornean gibbonEnglish
- Bornean gibbonEnglish
- Bornean grey gibbonEnglish
- Bornean grey gibbonEnglish
- Borneo gibbonEnglish
- Borneo gibbonEnglish
- Gray gibbonEnglish
- Grey gibbonEnglish
- Grey gibbonEnglish
- Mueller's gibbonEnglish
- Müller s Bornean gibbonEnglish
- Müller's Bornean gibbonEnglish
- Müller's Bornean gibbonEnglish
- Müller's Bornean gibbonEnglish
- Müller’s Bornean gibbonEnglish
- Müller’s gibbonEnglish
- South Bornean gray gibbonEnglish
- South Bornean grey gibbonEnglish
- Southern gray gibbonEnglish
- Southern grey gibbonEnglish
- جبون مولرArabic
- جبون رمادي جنوبيArabic
- gibon MüllerůvCzech
- MüllergibbonGerman
- Gibón de MuellerSpanish
- Gibón de Kalimantán MeridionalSpanish
- borneongibboniFinnish
- Gibbon de MullerFrench
- Gibbon de MüllerFrench
- Müller-gibbonHungarian
- Gibbone di MüllerItalian
- ミュラーテナガザルJapanese
- Müllers gibbonDutch
- gibon borneańskiPolish
- Gibão-cinzaPortuguese
- Гібон МюллераUkrainian
Relatives of the müller's gibbon
Other species in the same genus Hylobates.

Lar gibbon
Hylobates lar

Silvery gibbon
Hylobates moloch

Pileated gibbon
Hylobates pileatus

Agile gibbon
Hylobates agilis

Kloss's gibbon
Hylobates klossii

Bornean white-bearded gibbon
Hylobates albibarbis
CompareMüller's gibbon vs Lar gibbonMüller's gibbon vs Silvery gibbonMüller's gibbon vs Pileated gibbonMüller's gibbon vs Agile gibbon
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the müller's gibbon?
An adult müller's gibbon weighs 6 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the müller's gibbon endangered?
The müller's gibbon is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the müller's gibbon live?
The müller's gibbon has a recorded lifespan of 40 years.
How long is the müller's gibbon pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 210 days – 217 days.
What kind of animal is the müller's gibbon?
The müller's gibbon (Hylobates muelleri) belongs to the family Hylobatidae in the order Primates.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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