Black Crested Gibbon

The black crested gibbon (Nomascus concolor) is an endangered species of gibbon found in China, Laos, and northern Vietnam, with four subspecies.

Read more about Black Crested Gibbon:  Taxonomy, Physical Characteristics, Behavior, Distribution and Habitat, Conservation

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