Indonesia is taking steps to protect the habitat of Javan Gibbon (Hylobates moloch), which is endangered by climate change and human encroachment.
Context
Indonesia is taking steps to protect the habitat of Javan Gibbon (Hylobates moloch), which is endangered by climate change and human encroachment.
About Javan gibbon
- The silver gibbon, also known as the Javan gibbon, is a wild animal. They are found in groups only, usually in pairs.
- It is endemic to the Indonesian island of Java, where it inhabits undisturbed rainforests up to an altitude of 2,450 m.
- It helps in regenerating forest vegetation by spreading seeds.
- There are still 4,000 Javanese ribbons left.
- These species are also hunted for the trade of meat and animal meat.
- It was declared Critically Endangered in 2004 but since has recovered to status of Endangered as per IUCN criterion.
- However, recent IUCN estimates show that their population is declining.
Habitat:
- The Javan Gibbon wild population is only found in Java, Indonesia.
- It is not found in India (The Hoolock gibbon is the only gibbon found in India).
Conservation Status:
- IUCN: Endangered (EN)
- CITES: Appendix I
