Almug vs Sumatran orangutan

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Fabaceae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Pterocarpus	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Pongo abelii

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Sumatran orangutan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.