White-Cheeked Gibbon Flashcards
What are the two species with the name “white-cheeked gibbon?”
The northern white-cheeked gibbon and the southern white-cheeked gibbon.
How many northern white-cheeked gibbons are left?
455
How long are the arms of a white-cheeked gibbon in proportion to its legs?
1.4 times as long
True or false, white-cheeked gibbons have shown that they can be right or left handed.
True.
How are the two white-cheeked gibbon species different?
Northern white-cheeked gibbons have longer hair, different vocalizations, and larger white cheek patches.
What is the range and habitat of the white cheeked gibbon?
Evergreen subtropical forest in Vietnam and Laos.
What do white-cheeked gibbons eat?
Fruits, leaves, buds, flowers, and some insects.
Are white-cheeked gibbons social?
Yes. They live in groups of up to six.
Where do white cheeked gibbons go at night?
They cuddle together high in the trees.
Are white-cheeked gibbons capable of self-recognition?
Yes.
How do male and female white-cheeked gibbons court each other?
They will make duets that can last between 5 and 17 minutes.
What is the gestation period of the white-cheeked gibbon?
200 days.
What color are all young white-cheeked gibbons?
Black.
How old are white-cheeked gibbons when they are sexually mature?
7 years.
What is the lifespan of the white-cheeked gibbon?
28 years.
