Agile Gibbon vs Yellow Shield

Hylobates agilis compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Agile Gibbon is Endangered while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gibbon	Yellow 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 chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Agile Gibbon

EN — Endangered

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.