The Malaysian lar gibbon (Hylobates lar lar) is an endangered subspecies of white-handed or lar gibbon.[2] It is endemic to Malaysia, and Thailand.[2]
The Malaysian lar gibbon often chooses taller canopy trees at locations with higher elevation for making calls. This subspecies also utilizes topographically convex areas, like hill tops and ridges, as the chosen locations over more concave areas, as it makes the calling location even taller. The reason why white-handed gibbon species, such as the Malaysian lar gibbon, prefer certain calling locations in higher areas, is because fewer obstacles physically intercept transmission of their calls, as reported in sound propagation studies of other primates.[3]
The Malaysian lar gibbon (Hylobates lar lar) is an endangered subspecies of white-handed or lar gibbon. It is endemic to Malaysia, and Thailand.
The Malaysian lar gibbon often chooses taller canopy trees at locations with higher elevation for making calls. This subspecies also utilizes topographically convex areas, like hill tops and ridges, as the chosen locations over more concave areas, as it makes the calling location even taller. The reason why white-handed gibbon species, such as the Malaysian lar gibbon, prefer certain calling locations in higher areas, is because fewer obstacles physically intercept transmission of their calls, as reported in sound propagation studies of other primates.
O gibão-lar-da-malásia (Hylobates lar lar) é uma das 5 subespécies de Hylobates lar.[1][2]
Esta subespécie encontra-se listada como ameaçada, uma vez que perdeu mais de 50% de indivíduos nos últimos 45 anos devido à perda de floresta e a caça de indivíduos maduros.[1]
|url= (ajuda) (em inglês). Lista vermelha da IUCN. Consultado em 17 de setembro de 2012 O gibão-lar-da-malásia (Hylobates lar lar) é uma das 5 subespécies de Hylobates lar.
