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Orang-után

Pongo pygmaeus

Critically Endangered ↓

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

35 years

Length

1.4 m

Weight

75.0 kg

Population

104.7K

Trend

↓ Decreasing

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About

El mamífero arborícola más grande del mundo; los orangutanes de Borneo pesan hasta 90 kg y pasan la mayor parte de sus vidas en el dosel de la selva tropical de Borneo. Solitarios y semi-nómadas, construyen nidos nocturnos en los árboles y buscan frutas, hojas e invertebrados. En Peligro Crítico, con poblaciones que han disminuido más del 50% en los últimos 60 años debido a la deforestación por la expansión del aceite de palma y la caza ilegal.

Fun Facts

✨ Orangutans share 97% of their DNA with humans.
✨ They build elaborate sleeping nests in trees each night.
✨ Their arm span can reach 2.2 meters.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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Distributed across Indonesia and Malaysia. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇮🇩 Indonesia

Diet & Behavior

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Omnivore

Orang-után is classified as omnivore, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🍽️ Omnivore

Plant ~60% Animal ~40%

Conservation Status

CR Critically Endangered

Estimated Population

104.7K

Population Trend

↓ Decreasing

Full Taxonomy

Hominidae (Great Apes)

Genus

Pongo (Orangutans)

Species

Pongo pygmaeus (Orang-után)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Orang-után

French Orang-outan de Bornéo

German Orang-Utan

Similar Species in Pongo

Orangután de Sumatra

Pongo abelii

Critically Endangered

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Orangután de Tapanuli

Pongo tapanuliensis

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Orang-után?

The scientific name of Orang-után is Pongo pygmaeus. It belongs to the genus Pongo.

What is the conservation status of Orang-után?

Orang-után (Pongo pygmaeus) is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List. The population trend is decreasing.

Where does Orang-után live?

Orang-után is found in Distributed across Indonesia and Malaysia. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Indonesia, Malaysia.

What family does Orang-után belong to?

Orang-után (Pongo pygmaeus) belongs to the genus Pongo, which is part of the taxonomic family Hominidae.

What does Orang-után eat?

Orang-után is omnivore. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does Orang-után live?

Orang-után has an average lifespan of approximately 35 years in the wild.

How many Orang-után are left in the wild?

The estimated wild population of Orang-után (Pongo pygmaeus) is approximately 104,700 individuals.

Is Orang-után endangered?

Yes, Orang-után (Pongo pygmaeus) is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.