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Siamang Habitat: Where These Singing Gibbons Live

Siamangs (Symphalangus syndactylus) are the largest gibbons, famous for duetting calls amplified by throat sacs. They inhabit a specific slice of Southeast Asia.

Range Countries & Islands

Indonesia: Sumatra (Barisan Mountains, Bukit Barisan Selatan, Kerinci Seblat, Gunung Leuser NPs) and Borneo (controversial—likely introduced or relict; native range debated).
Malaysia: Peninsular Malaysia (Taman Negara, Endau-Rompin, Belum-Temengor) and Sabah (Borneo—introduced population in Tabin, Danum Valley).
Singapore: Historically present; now only in captivity (Singapore Zoo, Mandai). No wild population.

Habitat Specifics

Elevation: 300–1,500 m (up to 2,500 m in Sumatra)
Forest Type: Primary/secondary lowland & hill dipterocarp rainforest. Need tall, contiguous canopy for brachiation.
Territory: 15–50 ha per pair. Monogamous, cohesive family groups.

Conservation Status

Endangered (IUCN) – Population ~10,000–20,000 declining. Threats: palm oil deforestation, logging, pet trade (infants), habitat fragmentation. Protected in all range countries; CITES Appendix I.