The lar gibbon[1] (Hylobates lar), also called the white-handed gibbon, is another endangered mammal in the gibbon family, Hylobatidae.
- It is among the best-known gibbons and is occasionally kept in captivity. Lar gibbons have a two-tone coat.
- They sport a dark coat that ranges from gray to black to tan or a light coat from light cream to tan.
- The bare face is encircled by a very short white or light-colored fur ring, and the hands and feet are white.
- Their elongated forelimbs, feet, and hands are used in their unique brachiation adaptations, which is their primary mode of locomotion through the treetops.
- Lar gibbons do not have a tail. Male species measure 43.5 to 58.4 cm, and female species 42 to 58 cm. Males weigh from 5 to 7.6 kg and females from 4.4 to 6.8 kg.
