A Lar Gibbon
Discover great deals on the many hard to find and one of a kind items available only on ebay!

This site contains sponsored affiliate links.

Ape

Apes are the members of the Hominoidea superfamily of primates, including humans. Currently, there are two families of hominoids: more...

HomeHome
AmphibianAmphibian
ArthropodArthropod
BirdBird
CatCat
DinosaurDinosaur
DogDog
FishFish
MammalMammal
AardvarkAardvark
AnteaterAnteater
AntelopeAntelope
ApeApe
ArmadilloArmadillo
BadgerBadger
BandicootBandicoot
BatBat
BearBear
BeaverBeaver
BelugaBeluga
BisonBison
Black BearBlack Bear
Blue WhaleBlue Whale
BoarBoar
BobcatBobcat
Brown BearBrown Bear
BullBull
BunnyBunny
CamelCamel
CattleCattle
CheetahCheetah
ChimpChimp
ChimpanzeeChimpanzee
ChipmunkChipmunk
CowCow
CoyoteCoyote
DeerDeer
DolphinDolphin
DonkeyDonkey
ElephantElephant
ElkElk
FerretFerret
FoxFox
GiraffeGiraffe
GoatGoat
GooseGoose
GopherGopher
GorillaGorilla
Grizzly BearGrizzly Bear
HareHare
HedgehogHedgehog
HippopotomasHippopotomas
HorseHorse
HumanHuman
Humpback WhaleHumpback Whale
IbexIbex
JaguarJaguar
KangarooKangaroo
Killer WhaleKiller Whale
KoalaKoala
LemmingLemming
LemurLemur
LeopardLeopard
LionLion
LynxLynx
ManateeManatee
MarmotMarmot
MarsupialMarsupial
MeercatMeercat
MinkMink
MoleMole
MongooseMongoose
MonkeyMonkey
MooseMoose
MouseMouse
MuleMule
MuskratMuskrat
OppossumOppossum
OrangutanOrangutan
OrcaOrca
OtterOtter
PangolinPangolin
PigPig
Polar BearPolar Bear
PorcupinePorcupine
PorpoisePorpoise
PossumPossum
Prairie DogPrairie Dog
RabbitRabbit
RacoonRacoon
RatRat
RhinocerosRhinoceros
RodentRodent
SealSeal
SheepSheep
ShrewShrew
SkunkSkunk
SlothSloth
Sperm WhaleSperm Whale
SquirrelSquirrel
SteerSteer
TenrecTenrec
TigerTiger
VoleVole
WalrusWalrus
WeaselWeasel
WhaleWhale
WolfWolf
WolverineWolverine
WombatWombat
Wooly MammothWooly Mammoth
ZebraZebra
MythologicalMythological
ReptileReptile


  • the family Hylobatidae consists of 4 genera and 12 species of gibbons, including the Lar Gibbon and the Siamang, collectively known as the "lesser apes"
  • the family Hominidae consisting of gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, and humans, collectively known as the "great apes".

A few other primates have the word "ape" in their name, but they are not regarded as true apes.

Except for gorillas and humans, all true apes are agile climbers of trees. They are best described as omnivorous, their diet consisting of fruit, grass seeds, and in most cases some quantities of meat and invertebrates—either hunted or scavenged—along with anything else available and easily digested. They are native to Africa and Asia, although humans have spread to all parts of the world.

Most non-human ape species are rare or endangered. The chief threat to most of the endangered species is loss of tropical rainforest habitat, though some populations are further imperiled by hunting for bushmeat.

Historical and modern terminology

"Ape" (Old Eng. apa; Dutch aap; Old Ger. affo; Welsh epa; Old Czech op) is a word of uncertain origin and is possibly an imitation of the animal's chatter. The term has a history of rather imprecise usage. Its earliest meaning was a tailless (and therefore exceptionally human-like) non-human primate, but as zoological knowledge developed it became clear that taillessness occurred in a number of different and otherwise unrelated species.

The original usage of "ape" in English may have referred to the baboon, an African monkey. Two tailless species of macaque are commonly named as apes, the Barbary Ape of North Africa (introduced into Gibraltar), Macaca sylvanus, and the Sulawesi Black Ape or Celebes Crested Macaque, M. nigra.

Until a handful of decades ago, humans were thought to be distinctly set apart from the other apes (even from the other great apes), so much so that many people still don't think of the term "apes" to include humans at all. However, it is not accurate to think of apes in a biological sense without considering humans to be included. The terms "non-human apes" or "non-human great apes" is used with increasing frequency to show the relationship of humans to apes while yet talking only about the non-human species.

Biology

The gibbon family, Hylobatidae, is composed of thirteen medium-sized species. Their major distinction are their long arms which they use to brachiate through the trees. As an evolutionary adaption to this arboreal lifestyle, their wrists are ball and socket joints. The largest of the gibbons, the Siamang weighs up to 23 kg. In comparison, the smallest great ape is the Common Chimpanzee at a modest 40 to 65 kg.

Read more at Wikipedia.org


[List your site here Free!]

New ListingOriginal Old Antique Print Encyclopaedia Britannica Simlae Apes Gibbon MammalsNew ListingOriginal Old Antique Print Encyclopaedia Britannica Simlae Apes Gibbon Mammals $31.15 On The Trail Of Monkeys And Apes ( Barron's Nature Travel Guide ) , NewOn The Trail Of Monkeys And Apes ( Barron's Nature Travel Guide ) , New $6.99
1824 Common Apes, Mammals, K.J. Brodtmann hand colored folio lithograph1824 Common Apes, Mammals, K.J. Brodtmann hand colored folio lithograph $104.66 Sierra Leone 1983 Fdc Wwf chimpanzees animals apes mammalsSierra Leone 1983 Fdc Wwf chimpanzees animals apes mammals $5.42
Hard To Find German Marked Glossy Porcelain Ceramic Baboon Ape On Leaf FigurineHard To Find German Marked Glossy Porcelain Ceramic Baboon Ape On Leaf Figurine $25.99 Apes Stamp Primates Nomascus Nasutus Souvenir Sheet Mnh #3066 / Bl.231Apes Stamp Primates Nomascus Nasutus Souvenir Sheet Mnh #3066 / Bl.231 $18.74
Niger 2016 gorillas apes mammals animals s/sheet mnhNiger 2016 gorillas apes mammals animals s/sheet mnh 2017 Gorillas Animal Protection Mammals Apes2017 Gorillas Animal Protection Mammals Apes $6.79
Algeria - 1988 Endangered Animals - Barbary Ape. Mammals/Monkeys Full Set MnhAlgeria - 1988 Endangered Animals - Barbary Ape. Mammals/Monkeys Full Set Mnh $3.99 Mammal. Whale-aquatic; Antelope-terrestrial; Bat-aerial; Ape-arboreal 1907Mammal. Whale-aquatic; Antelope-terrestrial; Bat-aerial; Ape-arboreal 1907 $8.23
Liberia 2019 Mnh Chimpanzees 4v M/S Mammals Apes Wild Animals StampsLiberia 2019 Mnh Chimpanzees 4v M/S Mammals Apes Wild Animals Stamps $9.26 Fold-Out Sheet - Barbary Ape - 182Fold-Out Sheet - Barbary Ape - 182 $9.64
Guinea Animal Mammal Ape Chimpanzee full Vfu set (4) 1969 #531-4 Mi 532-5Guinea Animal Mammal Ape Chimpanzee full Vfu set (4) 1969 #531-4 Mi 532-5 $1.20 Guinea 2016 primate chimpanzee gorilla apes mammals s/sheet mnhGuinea 2016 primate chimpanzee gorilla apes mammals s/sheet mnh $6.79
Malaysia -Orang Utan Ape - Monkey - Protected mammals - Mnh Block S/SMalaysia -Orang Utan Ape - Monkey - Protected mammals - Mnh Block S/S $2.50 A Complete Guide to Monkeys, Apes and Other Primates - Kavanagh, MichaelA Complete Guide to Monkeys, Apes and Other Primates - Kavanagh, Michael $6.57
A Complete Guide To Monkeys , Apes And Other Primates , NewA Complete Guide To Monkeys , Apes And Other Primates , New $7.99 The Wildlife of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Zona Tropical Publications)The Wildlife of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Zona Tropical Publications) $11.42
Baby Apes (It's Fun to Learn About Baby Animals, 1)Baby Apes (It's Fun to Learn About Baby Animals, 1) $53.60 Orangutans (Blastoff! Readers: Animal Safari)Orangutans (Blastoff! Readers: Animal Safari) $16.18
Vintage Y2K Gorilla Art Portrait Wildlife Nature Heather Gray T-Shirt Size 3XlVintage Y2K Gorilla Art Portrait Wildlife Nature Heather Gray T-Shirt Size 3Xl $14.99 Mozambique 2013 gorillas apes mammals m/sheet mnhMozambique 2013 gorillas apes mammals m/sheet mnh $6.79
Rwanda 1978 Apes and Monkeys. Fauna/Mammals/Monkeys & Apes Full Set MnhRwanda 1978 Apes and Monkeys. Fauna/Mammals/Monkeys & Apes Full Set Mnh $3.99 Primate Monkey Great Apes Tree Jungle Souvenir Sheet of 6 Stamps Mint NhPrimate Monkey Great Apes Tree Jungle Souvenir Sheet of 6 Stamps Mint Nh $18.54
43 Fingerlings Mad Lab Untamed Series 1 MiniFigures Ultra Rare 31/34 Complet Set43 Fingerlings Mad Lab Untamed Series 1 MiniFigures Ultra Rare 31/34 Complet Set $37.95 Celebes Black Ape - Mammals - 1970's Rencontre Safari Wildlife CardCelebes Black Ape - Mammals - 1970's Rencontre Safari Wildlife Card $1.71
Vintage 90s B Ferguson T-Shirt Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gorilla Men’s XlVintage 90s B Ferguson T-Shirt Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gorilla Men’s Xl $35.00 Niger 2013 chimpanzees apes mammals s/sheet mnhNiger 2013 chimpanzees apes mammals s/sheet mnh $6.79
Guinea Bissau - 1983 African Primates. Fauna/Mammals/Monkeys & Apes Full Set MnhGuinea Bissau - 1983 African Primates. Fauna/Mammals/Monkeys & Apes Full Set Mnh $2.95 Antique Steel Engraving Ape art Print Mammals Simians Lemur MonkeyAntique Steel Engraving Ape art Print Mammals Simians Lemur Monkey $16.00
All the World's Animals 4 Books Carnivore Primates Sea Mammals SongbirdsAll the World's Animals 4 Books Carnivore Primates Sea Mammals Songbirds $5.40 Antique Steel Engraving Ape art Print Mammals Simians Lemur MonkeyAntique Steel Engraving Ape art Print Mammals Simians Lemur Monkey $16.00
400 Ape stickers in roll of 100 modules (2" x 2"), each sticker 1.00" Rm1301400 Ape stickers in roll of 100 modules (2" x 2"), each sticker 1.00" Rm1301 $13.98 1972 Mego Planet of the Apes Cornelius / Galen 7 1/2" Action Figure Doll1972 Mego Planet of the Apes Cornelius / Galen 7 1/2" Action Figure Doll $21.50
Chromolithograph Circa 1880's L. Prang/Selmar Hess - GorillaChromolithograph Circa 1880's L. Prang/Selmar Hess - Gorilla $20.00 2017 Gorillas Animal Protection Apes Mammals2017 Gorillas Animal Protection Apes Mammals $6.79
Guinea 2014 chimpanzees apes mammals m/sheet mnhGuinea 2014 chimpanzees apes mammals m/sheet mnh $6.79 Original Old Antique Print Ouran Outang & Long Arm Ape Gsmith 1861 H/C MammalsOriginal Old Antique Print Ouran Outang & Long Arm Ape Gsmith 1861 H/C Mammals $26.06
Barbary Ape Safari Cards Rencontre MammalsBarbary Ape Safari Cards Rencontre Mammals $4.95 Guinea 2016 primate monkeys apes mammals m/sheet mnhGuinea 2016 primate monkeys apes mammals m/sheet mnh $6.79
Solomon Islands 2014 world of monkeys mammals apes animals m/sheet mnhSolomon Islands 2014 world of monkeys mammals apes animals m/sheet mnh $10.90 Apes and Monkeys HardcoverApes and Monkeys Hardcover $3.95
Chimpanzee with Baby Wild Safari Figure Safari Ltd Realistic Mammal Toy ChimpChimpanzee with Baby Wild Safari Figure Safari Ltd Realistic Mammal Toy Chimp $14.95 Celebes Black Ape Safari Cards Rencontre MammalsCelebes Black Ape Safari Cards Rencontre Mammals $4.95
Click to see more Ape items at www.ebay.com
Prices current as of last update, 06/29/25 10:21am.

Home Contact Resources Exchange Links eBay