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Mammals
Orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifespan
- 30-40 years
- Weight
- 35-90 kg
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
The Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is a omnivore species found in Borneo and Sumatra rainforests. It typically lives 30-40 years, weighing around 35-90 kg, and is currently classified as Critically Endangered on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the orangutan: Orangutans build a new nest in trees every night.
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young and are found on every continent except Antarctica. From tiny rodents to massive whales, this group includes some of the most intelligent and adaptable animals on Earth.