Eastern Pondhawk vs Sumatran orangutan

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Eastern Pondhawk is Least Concern while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Libellulidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Erythemis	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pondhawk and Sumatran orangutan share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pondhawk	Sumatran orangutan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.