{"id":363092,"date":"2026-05-18T12:42:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=363092"},"modified":"2026-05-18T12:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:12:34","slug":"hoolock-gibbon-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/hoolock-gibbon-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoolock Gibbon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\"><strong>News:<\/strong> The first instance globally of a Western hoolock gibbon using an artificial canopy bridge over a railway line was recorded in Assam\u2019s Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary recently, offering cautious optimism for the survival of India\u2019s only ape species.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Hoolock Gibbon<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_351611\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-351611\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_351611\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-351611\" style=\"width: 341px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-351611\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Source-Wikipedia.jpg?resize=341%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Source-Wikipedia.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Source-Wikipedia.jpg?resize=1024%2C701&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Source-Wikipedia.jpg?resize=768%2C526&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Source-Wikipedia.jpg?w=1215&amp;ssl=1 1215w\" alt=\"Hoolock Gibbon\" width=\"341\" height=\"233\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-351611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"270\">Hoolock gibbons\u00a0<strong>are primates<\/strong>\u00a0and fall under the category of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"225\">apes<\/strong>, which are evolutionarily\u00a0<strong>closest to humans<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It is also known as the\u00a0<strong>White-Browed Gibbon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scientific name:<\/strong> Bunopithecus hoolock<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"463\">They are the<strong data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"335\">\u00a0only ape species\u00a0<\/strong>found in India<strong data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"335\">.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Habitat:\u00a0<\/strong>They thrive in\u00a0<strong>tropical semi-deciduous<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>tropical deciduous forest.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>They prefer to live in\u00a0<strong>three-tier canopies<\/strong>\u00a0(high, middle, and low), which offer shelter, food, and suitable trees for movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>\u00a0The Hoolock gibbon is found in\u00a0<strong>northeast India<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Bangladesh<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Myanmar<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>southern China<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">In <strong>India<\/strong>, it inhabits the regions south of the\u00a0<strong>Brahmaputra River<\/strong>, including states such as\u00a0<strong>Assam (Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary)<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Meghalaya<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Mizoram<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Nagaland<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Manipur<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Tripura<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>According to Zoologists, Northeast of India houses\u00a0<strong>two species<\/strong>\u00a0of the ape \u2014 the\u00a0<strong>eastern hoolock gibbon<\/strong>\u00a0(Hoolock leuconedys) found in a specific region of Arunachal\u00a0Pradesh and the\u00a0<strong>western hoolock gibbon<\/strong>\u00a0(Hoolock hoolock) distributed elsewhere in the\u00a0Northeast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is considered a\u00a0<strong>keystone species<\/strong>, meaning its presence is vital for the health of the ecosystem<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical Characteristics<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It exhibits\u00a0<strong>sexual dichromatism<\/strong>: Adult males have black coats with prominent white eyebrows, while adult females have a golden, buff, or brownish coat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Size and Weight<\/strong>: The head and body length ranges from\u00a0<strong>45.7\u201363.0 cm<\/strong>, and the weight of males is between\u00a0<strong>6.1\u20137.9 kg<\/strong>, while females weigh between\u00a0<strong>6.0\u20136.6 kg<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Hoolock gibbons are known for their\u00a0<strong>territorial songs<\/strong>, which are loud, elaborate duets sung by\u00a0<strong>both<\/strong>\u00a0males and females.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diet:<\/strong>\u00a0The Hoolock gibbon is primarily\u00a0<strong>frugivorous<\/strong>, feeding on fruits, leaves, flowers, tender buds, and insects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Habitat fragmentation<\/strong>, largely caused by <strong>deforestation<\/strong> and <strong>agricultural activities<\/strong> like\u00a0<strong>jhumming<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Poaching<\/strong>\u00a0for <strong>meat and medicinal purposes<\/strong> is a major threat to the species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conservation status<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IUCN: Endangered<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972: Schedule I<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The first instance globally of a Western hoolock gibbon using an artificial canopy bridge over a railway line was recorded in Assam\u2019s Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary recently, offering cautious optimism for the survival of India\u2019s only ape species. About Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock gibbons\u00a0are primates\u00a0and fall under the category of\u00a0apes, which are evolutionarily\u00a0closest to humans. 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