Where to see the Lar Gibbon
Hylobates lar · mammal · Hylobatidae
Lar Gibbon (Hylobates lar) is recorded in 14 protected areas and wildlife sites across 2 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Khao Yai National Park (Thailand), Kuala Tahan National Park (Malaysia) and Krau Wildlife Reserve (Malaysia).
Where is the best place to see the Lar Gibbon?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Lar Gibbon are Khao Yai National Park (Thailand), Kuala Tahan National Park (Malaysia) and Krau Wildlife Reserve (Malaysia). Most sites are in Thailand (10) and Malaysia (4). It appears in 2 trip reports in our library.
Top 14 places for the Lar Gibbon
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | Thailand | 93 | 1974–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 2 | Kuala Tahan National Park | Malaysia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 3 | Krau Wildlife Reserve | Malaysia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 4 | Khao Banthat Wildlife Sanctuary | Thailand | 8 | 1909 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 5 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | Thailand | 8 | 1912–2012 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary | Thailand | 6 | 1967–1981 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 7 | Khuean Srinagarindra National Park | Thailand | 4 | 1967 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 8 | National Park Pahang | Malaysia | 4 | 1905–2016 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 9 | Taman Negara Pahang | Malaysia | 3 | 1905–2016 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 10 | Lam Khlong Ngu National Park | Thailand | 3 | 1967 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 11 | Sai Yok National Park | Thailand | 3 | 1914–1915 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 12 | Khao Laem National Park | Thailand | 3 | 1967 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 13 | Khlong Lan National Park | Thailand | 3 | 1967 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 14 | Khlong Wang Chao National Park | Thailand | 3 | 1967 | Recorded on GBIF |
By country
Thailand: 10 and Malaysia: 4.
Seen on trips
The Lar Gibbon is recorded in these trip reports:
- Kaeng Krachan Mammal Watching Trip Report, January 2025 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Thailand Mammal Watching Trip Report 2017: Eden's Whale, Kaeng Krachan, Phu Khieo —
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Sumatra guide, Malaysia guide, Thailand guide, China guide.
Take it with you
Build a free printable field guide or e-book for any of these places, with photos and a checklist.
Make a field guide for Khao Yai National ParkPhoto: JJ Harrison, CC BY 3.0.
GBIF downloads: Thailand, Malaysia.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.