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Is the gibbon related to a apes?
Gibbons (Family Hylobatidae) are classified as Lesser Apes.
What lesser apes make up the family Hylobatidae?
Gibbons
How do great apes and apes differ?
It is mostly down to body size. Great Apes (gorillas, bonobos, chimpanzees, orangutans, humans) are simply that much bigger than the Lesser Apes (gibbons and siamangs). Great Apes are considered to be more intelligent than the Lesser Apes, and there have been various experiments to show this. Gibbons have not been shown to be able to determine their reflection in mirrors (but it seems to depend on the individual in the Great Apes, since not all individuals can do it!). They were also considered to be unable to use tools, however this was a fault in the experimental method, as Gibbons have considerably longer arms. Once the experimental design took this into account, they did just fine!
Are gibbons a monkey?
No. Gibbons are members of the superfamily Hominoidea, which include the apes and humans, whereas Old World Monkeys are taxonomically split into the separate superfamily of Cercopithecoidea. Gibbons are classified as lesser apes (family Hylobatidae) along with siamangs.
What a large ape is called?
The orangutan, gorilla, chimpanzee, and pygmy chimpanzee are the largest apes and are called great apes. Gibbons are the smallest apes and are called lesser apes. The gorilla, chimpanzee, and pygmy chimpanzee live in Africa. Orangutans and gibbons live in Asia.
What sort of animal is a gibbon?
Gibbons are apes. They're classified as lesser apes along with siamangs, meaning they belong to a family separate from the great apes (including humans).
Any members of the group of apelike mammals?
There are two groups (families) of apes: the lesser apes (gibbons) and the great apes (orangutans, bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, and humans).
How many apes are there?
Six: Gibbons, Bonobos, Chimps, Gorillas, Orangutans and humans are considered apes. The last five mentioned are categorized as the Great Apes.
Are apes and gorillas the same?
Not exactly. Gorillas are apes but not all apes are gorillas. Apes are defined as primates in one of the following groups. The lesser apes (aka gibbons) belong to the family Hylobatidae. The great apes (aka gorillas, orangutans, chimps and humans) belong to the family Hominidae.
Do white handed gibbons have a prehensile tail?
Gibbons are small apes and therefore they do NOT have tails! Apes do NOT have tails.
Are apes orangutans?
Yes and No, There are two types of Apes, Great Apes and Lesser Apes. Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Orangutans, and Bonobos are all Great Apes. Gibbons and Siamangs are Lesser Apes.
Are gibbons apes or monkeys?
Gibbons are apes. In the related links box below I added a Gibbon article with all the information about them. It has pictures.
