Javan Silvery Gibbon (Hylobates moloch)
Javan Silvery Gibbon an endemic species only found in Java (west and some of east Java). Their natural habitat is fragmented and only 2% historic range of natural remaining habitat. The Javan Silvery Gibbon is monogamous primate and territorial animal. They are living in family group with 2-6 individuals. They are as a seed dispersal with >50% diet are fruits (frugivorus animlas). Usually calling in the morning and great call by female. The Javan Silvery Gibbon as an arboreal with locomotion by brachiation,they are live at lowland forest until sub mountain forest at altitudes of 500 – 1,500 m above sea level. In Java they are found in national parks (Ujung Kulon , Halimun-Salak , Gunung Gede Pangrango), nature reserve (Gunung Simpang, Papandayan, Tangkuban Perahu, Burangrang and Tilu.), protected forest (gunung slamet, dieng) with population estimated 200 – 4,000 individuals.
For further information, please contact:
Javan Gibbon Center
Komplek Taman Rekreasi Lido
Jalan Raya Bogor-Sukabumi KM 21
Cigombong Lido Bogor 16740
INDONESIA
Phone/fax: (0251) 224963
e-mail: jgc_owajawa@yahoo.com
website:http://jgcowajawa.blogspot.com
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