Hylobates

Hylobates is the sole genus of primates in the family Hylobatidae. The family, whose members are known as lesser apes, includes the gibbons (Hylobates spp.) and siamangs (H. syndactylus). Hylobates are called “lesser apes” due to their stature (5-12 kg) and height (about 3 feet), which are smaller than the great apes (orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees