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Gibbon – Hylobatidae
These iconic tree dwellers are among the most threatened primates on Earth; all but one species of gibbonis listed as endangered or critically endangered.
Fast Facts:
Type:Mammal
Diet:Omnivore
Average life span in the wild:Up to 25 years
Size:17 to 25 in (44 to 64 cm)
Weight:9 to 29 lbs (4 to 13 kg)
Group name:Family
Protection status:Most species are endangered
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man:
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