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Bookmark or Share- Orangutan | San Diego Zoo Animals & PlantsABOUT. Red apes of the forest: Orangutans live in tropical and swamp forests on the Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra. These shaggy red apes are the largest arboreal mammal and the only great ape found in Asia. The other great apes—gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos—are all native to Africa.
- Orangutan | Species | WWF - World Wildlife FundKnown for their distinctive red fur, orangutans are the largest arboreal mammal, spending most of their time in trees. Long, powerful arms and grasping hands and feet allow them to move through the branches. These great apes share 96.4% of our genes and are highly intelligent creatures.
- Orangutan | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology InstituteOrangutans are the largest arboreal mammals and are very well adapted to life in the trees, with arms much longer than their legs. They have grasping hands and feet with long curved fingers and toes. They have distinctive fingerprints and no visible external tails. You can typically tell male and female orangutans apart by looking at them.
- Orangutan | Definition, Habitat, Height, Weight, Lifespan, Scientific ...orangutan, (genus Pongo ), any of three species of Asian great apes found in rainforest s on the Southeast Asian islands of Sumatra and Borneo. The Bornean orangutan ( Pongo pygmaeus) inhabits large portions of Borneo, whereas the Sumatran orangutan ( P. abelii) and the Tapanuli orangutan ( P. tapanuliensis) are limited to northern Sumatra.
- Orangutans | National GeographicOrangutans. Common Name: Orangutans. Scientific Name: Pongo. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 30 to 40 years. Size: Standing height: 4 to 5 feet. Weight: 73 to 180...
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