Listen to the Lar gibbon
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About the Lar gibbon
The Lar gibbon is a mammal in the family Hominidae (order Primates). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “endangered”.
What does the Lar gibbon sound like?
Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
The recordings here are labelled as lar gibbon hoots. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The lar gibbon (Hylobates lar), also known as the white-handed gibbon, is an endangered primate in the gibbon family, Hylobatidae. It is one of the better-known gibbons and is often kept in captivity.
Related mammals in the genus Hylobates
More from the family Hominidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Lar gibbon sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Lar gibbon on this page, including its lar gibbon hoots. Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
Is the Lar gibbon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lar gibbon as “endangered”.
What family does the Lar gibbon belong to?
The Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar) belongs to the family Hominidae in the order Primates.
Sources & credits
- Lar Gibbon hoots by FunkMonk – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q208043 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Lar gibbon – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by JJ Harrison ( [email protected] ) – CC BY 3.0