Scientific Classification
Common Name
Sumatran Orangutan
Scientific Name
Pongo abelii
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Primates
Family
Hominidae
Genus
Pongo
All About Sumatran Orangutan
Description
The Sumatran Orangutan has shaggy orange-brown fur, a long face, and very strong arms that help it swing through the forest canopy. Adult males may develop large cheek pads called flanges.
Size
About 4 to 5 feet tall.
Weight
Males: 110 to 200 pounds
Females: 65 to 110 pounds
Diet
Fruits, leaves, bark, seeds, insects, and honey.
Range
Found only on Sumatra, Indonesia.
Habitat
They live in tropical rainforests, especially lowland forests, swamp forests, and mountain forests with tall trees.
Behavior
Mostly solitary and active during the day. Builds nests in trees for sleeping.
Gestation Period
About 8.5 months.
Predators
Tigers, pythons, leopards, and humans.
Life Span
30 to 45 years.
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Sumatran Orangutan Interesting Facts
- Sumatran Orangutans are among the smartest primates.
- Each orangutan makes a fresh sleeping nest almost every night.
- Every orangutan has a unique personality and behavior style.
- Babies stay with their mothers for up to 8 years.
- They are more tree-dwelling than other orangutan species.
