The Edge · CR Critically Endangered
Tapanuli Orangutan
Pongo tapanuliensis
The rarest great ape on Earth — recognised as a distinct species only in 2017, with fewer than 800 individuals in one Sumatran forest.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
The rarest great ape on Earth — recognised as a distinct species only in 2017, with fewer than 800 individuals in one Sumatran forest.
mammalindonesiaprimate
Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | <800 |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2017 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Primates |
| Family | Hominidae |
| Range | Indonesia (Sumatra) |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- The most recently described great ape species.
- Isolated for tens of thousands of years from other orangutans.
From the collection
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Tapanuli Orangutan art print
Museum-grade art print from the Tapanuli Orangutan plate.
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Tapanuli Orangutan notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Tapanuli Orangutan plate.
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