Sumatran Orangutan

Pongo abelii

CR Omnivore Rainforests
23–56 kg
Weight
30–50 yrs
Lifespan
35 km/h
Top Speed
Sumatra Sumatra
Found In

The Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) is one of the world’s most critically endangered omnivore mammals. Found in Sumatra, it inhabits rainforests habitats.

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Sumatran Orangutan Omnivore Mammals Median Difference
Weight 39.5 kg 12 kg ↑ 229%
Height 83 cm
Top Speed 35 km/h 35 km/h — 0%
Avg Speed 35 km/h
Lifespan 40 yrs 17.5 yrs ↑ 129%
Weight (kg)39.5avg 12Speed (km/h)35avg 35Lifespan (yrs)40avg 17.5

Endemic to Sumatra

Habitat: Rainforests
Found In: Sumatra Sumatra
Coloration: Reddish-Brown

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Solitary.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 90–100 days
Offspring per Birth: 1
Lifespan: 30–50 years

On the Brink of Extinction

CR Listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List — one of 19 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Critically Endangered Species

Ranked #14 of 19 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
12 Orangutan 30–82 kg CR
13 Vaquita Up to 55 kg CR
14 Sumatran Orangutan 23–56 kg CR
15 Pangolin 2–40 kg CR
16 Indri Up to 6 kg CR
17 Kakapo Up to 4 kg CR

Other Hominidae Species

The Hominidae family has 9 species in this database. Compare close taxonomic relatives:

Species Weight Diet Status
Bonobo 30–40 kg Omnivore EN
Bornean Orangutan 30–82 kg Omnivore CR
Chimpanzee 26–70 kg Omnivore EN
Eastern Gorilla 73–204 kg Herbivore EN
Mountain Gorilla 70–200 kg Herbivore EN
Orangutan 30–82 kg Omnivore CR
Western Gorilla 68–182 kg Herbivore CR
Western Lowland Gorilla 68–181 kg Herbivore CR

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