The Edge · CR Critically Endangered
Sumatran Orangutan
Pongo abelii
A red-haired ape that spends almost its entire life in the canopy, building a new treetop nest each night as the forest shrinks beneath it.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
A red-haired ape that spends almost its entire life in the canopy, building a new treetop nest each night as the forest shrinks beneath it.
mammalindonesiaprimate
Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2017 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Primates |
| Family | Hominidae |
| Range | Indonesia (Sumatra) |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- The most arboreal of the great apes.
- Passes tool-use traditions down through generations.
From the collection
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art print
Sumatran Orangutan art print
Museum-grade art print from the Sumatran Orangutan plate.
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plush
Sumatran Orangutan plush
Museum-grade plush from the Sumatran Orangutan plate.
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notebook
Sumatran Orangutan notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Sumatran Orangutan plate.
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