Bonnet Gibbon

The pileated gibbon (Hylobates pileatus) is a small arboreal primate native to the tropical forests of Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. It is distinguished by its black fur in males, while females are a lighter color, often beige or brownish, with a black cap on top of the head that gives the species its name.

These gibbons are monogamous and live in small family groups consisting of a pair and their young. They spend the majority of their time in the forest canopy, moving with great agility through brachiation, a form of locomotion that consists of swinging from branch to branch. Their diet is essentially frugivorous, but they also consume leaves and insects.

The pileated gibbon is currently classified as endangered due to massive deforestation, poaching, and the illegal pet trade. The fragmentation of its habitat constitutes a major threat to the survival of this species.

Art print on Hahnemühle Rag Baryta 315g paper - Limited edition of 30 copies, all sizes and supports combined.