CRCritically Endangered
Black Crested Gibbon
Nomascus concolor
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_crested_gibbon
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLegislationCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in HYLOBATIDAE
Threatened in Canada
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black Crested Gibbon classified as Critically Endangered?
Black Crested Gibbon is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Black Crested Gibbon live?
Black Crested Gibbon occurs in Canada, China, Czechia, Germany, Japan, and Laos (plus 3 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black Crested Gibbon?
The main threats to Black Crested Gibbon are 1.1, 2.1, 4.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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