Agile Gibbon vs

Hylobates agilis compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

  • Agile Gibbon is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile Gibbon
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Primates (Primates) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Hylobatidae Parmeliaceae
Genus Hylobates Usnea
Species Hylobates agilis Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Agile Gibbon

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile Gibbon
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.

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