Stats

Lifespan: 40-50 yrs
Size: Large
Diet: Frugivore
Activity: Diurnal
Social: Solitary
Biome: Tropical rainforest
Range: Southeast Asia
Movement: Climbing
Breeding: Live Birth
Defense: Camouflage
Status: Critically Endangered

About

The Sumatran orangutan is a critically endangered great ape found only in the tropical rainforests of northern Sumatra, recognised by its long, shaggy reddish-orange fur. Adult males develop dramatic cheek flanges — flat, fleshy discs framing the face — and can produce long booming calls that carry over a kilometre through the forest.

Life cycle

1.
newborn
A newborn clings to its mother, nurses constantly, and depends entirely on her warmth and care.
2.
juvenile
A juvenile rides on its mother's back, then begins walking, climbing, and exploring alongside the troop.
3.
adolescent
An adolescent approaches adult size and learns social hierarchy, tool use, and group behavior.
4.
adult
Fully grown, holding its place in the social group.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Hominidae
Genus: Pongo
Species: Pongo abelii