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, …
WEBMay 16, 2024 · orangutan, (genus Pongo ), any of three species of Asian great apes found in rainforest s on the Southeast Asian islands of Sumatra and Borneo. The Bornean orangutan ( Pongo pygmaeus) inhabits large portions of Borneo, whereas the Sumatran orangutan ( P. abelii) and the Tapanuli orangutan ( P. tapanuliensis) are limited to …
Orangutan | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBKnown 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.
Orangutans | National Geographic
WEBPhoto Ark. Orangutans. 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:...
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.
Where do orangutans live? And eight other orangutan facts
WEB1. Where do orangutans live? Orangutans are found only in the rain forests of the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra. They spend nearly their entire lives in trees—swinging in tree tops and building nests for sleep.
Sumatran Orangutan | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEB14,613. Scientific Name. Pongo abelii. Weight. 66 – 198 pounds. Length. 4 -5 feet. Habitats. Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests. Map data provided by IUCN. The Sumatran orangutan is almost exclusively arboreal, living among the trees of tropical rainforests. Females virtually never travel on the ground and adult males do so rarely.
Characteristics and behavior of orangutans | Britannica
WEBThe orangutan (Malaysian for “person of the forest”) has a short thick body, long arms, short legs, and shaggy reddish hair. Males are about 4.5 ft (137 cm) tall and weigh about 185 lb (85 kg); females are smaller. Orangutans are placid, deliberate, ingenious, and …
Orangutans: VIPs of Asia's rainforests | WWF
WEBOrangutans are primarily tree-dwelling primates, but Bornean orangutans, both males and females, are also known to walk on the ground to forage for food or travel to other areas. In the past, orangutans used to live as far north as …
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