Lar Gibbon
Hylobates lar
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyHylobatidae (Gibbons)
- GenusHylobates (Dwarf Gibbons)
- SpeciesHylobates lar (Lar Gibbon)
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. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Lar Gibbon sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 221 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lar Gibbon in Khao Yai National Park?
About 64% of wildlife watchers report a Lar Gibbon sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 221 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lar Gibbon in Khao Yai National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Lar Gibbon in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.