Sumatran orangutan vs Williamson's Emerald

Pongo abelii compared with Somatochlora williamsoni

Key Differences

  • Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered while Williamson's Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Sumatran orangutan Williamson's Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Primates (Primates) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Hominidae (Great Apes) Corduliidae
Genus Pongo (Orangutans) Somatochlora
Species Pongo abelii Somatochlora williamsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Sumatran orangutan and Williamson's Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Williamson's Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Sumatran orangutan Williamson's Emerald
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Williamson's Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Sumatran orangutan

No description available.

Williamson's Emerald

No description available.

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