Agile Gibbon vs Gem

Hylobates agilis compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Agile Gibbon is Endangered while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gibbon	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Hylobatidae	Geometridae
Genus	Hylobates	Orthonama
Species	Hylobates agilis	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile Gibbon and Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Agile Gibbon

EN — Endangered

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gibbon	Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, 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.