Narrow-barred Dwarf vs Sumatran orangutan

Elachista unifasciella compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Narrow-barred Dwarf is Near Threatened while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-barred Dwarf	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Elachistidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Elachista	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Elachista unifasciella	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-barred Dwarf and Sumatran orangutan share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-barred Dwarf

NT — Near Threatened

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-barred Dwarf	Sumatran orangutan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-barred Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.