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- P105
- species
- P7603
- Appendix I of CITES
- P9566
- diurnality
- P1343
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The agile gibbon (Hylobates agilis), also called the black-handed gibbon, is an Old World primate, and is a part of the gibbon family. It is native to Indonesia, specifically, on the island of Sumatra. The agile gibbon can also be found in Malaysia, and southern Thailand. As appointed by the IUCN Red List, this species is endangered, and mainly due to the destruction of their habitat and pet trade.
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Fauna listed on CITES Appendix IFauna of SumatraHylobatesIUCN Red List endangered speciesMammals described in 1821Mammals of MalaysiaMammals of ThailandPrimates of IndonesiaSpecies that are or were threatened by habitat fragmentationSpecies that are or were threatened by oil palm plantationsSpecies that are or were threatened by roadbuilding