Orangutan - Wikipedia
WEBOrangutans are great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia. They are now found only in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, but during the Pleistocene they ranged throughout Southeast Asia and South China. Classified in the genus Pongo, orangutans were originally considered to be one species.
Orangutan | Definition, Habitat, Height, Weight, Lifespan, …
WEB5 days ago · Orangutan, any of three species of Asian great apes found in rainforests on the Southeast Asian islands of Sumatra and Borneo. They are renowned for their cognitive abilities, which are comparable to those of the gorilla and the chimpanzee.
Orangutan | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBFacts. Known for their distinctive red fur, orangutans are the largest arboreal mammal, spending most of their time in trees. Long, powerful arms and grasping hands and feet allow them to move through the branches. These great apes share 96.4% of our genes and are highly intelligent creatures. CR Status. Critically Endangered. Population.
Orangutans | National Geographic
WEBOrangutans. Common Name: Orangutans. Scientific Name: Pongo. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 30 to 40 years. Size: Standing height: 4 to 5 feet. Weight: 73 to 180...
Orangutan | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation …
WEBOrangutans are the largest arboreal mammals and are very well adapted to life in the trees, with arms much longer than their legs. They have grasping hands and feet with long curved fingers and toes. They have distinctive fingerprints and no visible external tails. You can typically tell male and female orangutans apart by looking at them.
Orangutans | WWF
WEBOrang-utans are the world's largest tree-climbing mammals. But their forest habitat in Indonesia and Malaysia is rapidly disappearing, putting the future of Asia's only great ape in peril. © naturepl.com/Anup Shah / WWF. Why orang-utans matter. Orang-utans are known as gardeners of the forest.
Top 10 facts about orangutans | WWF
WEB1. There are 3 species of orangutan. The Bornean, the Sumatran and the recently confirmed new species (as of 2017), the Tapanuli. These great apes are only found in the wild on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. All three orangutan species are …
Orangutans – Orangutan Foundation International
WEBOrangutans – Orangutan Foundation International. Orangutans are the only great apes of Asia, found in Southeast Asia on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Along with bonobos, chimpanzees, and gorillas, orangutans are remarkably similar to humans in terms of anatomy, physiology, and behavior.
Sumatran Orangutan | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBFacts. Derived from the Malay words for “person of the forest," Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered. CR Status. Critically Endangered. Population. 14,613. Scientific Name. Pongo abelii. Weight. 66 – 198 pounds. Length. 4 -5 feet. Habitats. Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests. Map data provided by IUCN.
Species Spotlight: Orangutan | Pages | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBHabitat. Orangutans are found only in the lowland forests of Borneo and Sumatra in Southeast Asia. © Fletcher & Baylis / WWF-Indonesia. Diet. Fruit makes up 60 percent of the orangutan's diet. © naturepl.com /Anup Shah / WWF. Threats. In addition to habitat destruction and fragmentation, wildlife trade threatens the orangutan’s long-term survival.
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