People Resources and Conservation Foundation

People Resources and Conservation Foundation
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Countries
    • PRCF Cambodia
    • PRCF Myanmar
    • PRCF Indonesia
    • PRCF Thailand
    • PRCF Vietnam
    • Upcoming Programs
  • Themes
    • Cultural Revitalization
    • Karst Landscapes
    • Species Conservation
    • Sustainable Livelihoods
    • Institutional Development
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Collaborative Management
    • Forest Habitat Restoration
  • Species
  • Support
  • News
  • Contact
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Countries
    • PRCF Cambodia
    • PRCF Myanmar
    • PRCF Indonesia
    • PRCF Thailand
    • PRCF Vietnam
    • Upcoming Programs
  • Themes
    • Cultural Revitalization
    • Karst Landscapes
    • Species Conservation
    • Sustainable Livelihoods
    • Institutional Development
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Collaborative Management
    • Forest Habitat Restoration
  • Species
  • Support
  • News
  • Contact
Home / Species / Mueller Gibbon

Mueller Gibbon

Mueller Gibbon Photo Source: Stock Images

Mueller Gibbon (Photo: Stock Image)

The Mueller’s gibbon (Hylobates muelleri) has rarely been studied, both in the wild and in captivity.  The few studies that exist indicate that over the past 45 years, the population of this gibbon in the wild has decreased by about  50%.  This has resulted in the species now considered endangered, with estimates of between 250,000 – 375,000 individuals remaining, a population which is experiencing significant decline.

Muller’s Gibbon habitat is decreasing at an alarming rate as the forests of Borneo are rapidly disappearing.  This is due mainly to the expansion of oil palm, rubber, and fast-growing tree plantations, and logging.  Even in the habitats that remain, the gibbon’s survival is threatened by hunting for pet trade and for human consumption.

PRCF conservation

PRCF plans to apply their ten years of experience in West Kalimantan to identify the conservation status of Mueller’s Gibbon in the Gunung Nyiut Nature Reserve, and to devise a plan to address conservation needs for the species at other forest locations where we work with local communities.  We aim to work with the local villagers to protect the species in its natural habitat in West Kalimantan.

Learn more about the PRCF Mueller Gibbon Conservation

References: IUCN Red List

Save

Save

  • Species
  • Critically Endangered
  • Endangered
  • Vulnerable
  • Near Threatened
  • Scientific Name: Hylobates muelleri
  • Order: Primates
  • Family: Hylobatidae
  • Geographic Range: Borneo
  • Pop. Est: 250,000 - 375,000 individuals
  • IUCN Red List: Endangered

Connect Through Social Media

  • Facebook

  • Twitter

  • Instagram

  • Vimeo

  • LinkedIn

Feature Post

Remembering Elmo Drilling

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

Stay up-to-date with the latest news from PRCF

View Our Ratings

See what others are saying about PRCF

About Us
  • History
  • Who We Are
  • Board of Directors
  • Previous Directors
  • Associates
  • What We Do
  • Donors and Partners
Countries
  • Cambodia
  • Indonesia
  • Myanmar
  • Vietnam
  • Thailand
  • Upcoming Programs
Themes
  • Cultural Revitalization
  • Collaborative Management
  • Sustainable Livelihoods
  • Karst Landscapes
  • Institutional Development
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Species Conservation
Species
  • Critically Endangered
  • Endangered
  • Vulnerable
  • Near Threatened
News
  • Cambodia
  • Indonesia
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
  • Upcoming Projects
Support
  • Campaigns
  • Events
  • Partnerships
  • Donate
Contact
  • Volunteer Opps.
  • Partnership Opps.
  • Legal Notice
Login
  • Directors
  • Staff

Working with people to help protect their natural environment

Copyright ©2023 · People Resources and Conservation Foundation | Terms of Use