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White-cheeked gibbons are a critically endangered species, receiving their name from the white patch of fur surrounding their mouth and chin. Like other gibbons, they are known as small apes due to their relatively diminutive body size compared to great apes, such as western lowland gorillas. They can reach up to 25 inches in height and weigh approximately 16 pounds. 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