Agile Gibbon vs Dwarf Shield

Hylobates agilis compared with Pluteus nanus

Key Differences

• Agile Gibbon is Endangered while Dwarf Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gibbon	Dwarf Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hylobatidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Hylobates	Pluteus
Species	Hylobates agilis	Pluteus nanus

Conservation Status

Agile Gibbon

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gibbon	Dwarf Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Agile Gibbon

The Agile Gibbon (Hylobates agilis) is a species in the genus Hylobates. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.