The Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is a great ape species native to Asia. They have shaggy bright red-orange fur and long arms with both hands and feet suited to grasping tree branches. Bornean orangutans eat up to five hundred different types of plants, but love fruits the best. They live in the rainforests of the island of Borneo, spread across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. They are the largest arboreal mammals in existence, and one of only three great ape species native to Asia. They also use tools in their daily life, including using sticks to check water depth.
Bornean Orangutans have an upright standing height of 39.4”-59” (100-150 cm), height on all fours of 30.7”-45.7” (78-116 cm), body length between 31.9”-47.6” (81-121 cm), and an estimated body width of 18.9”-28” (48-71 cm). The typical weight of the Bornean Orangutan is in the range of 110-220 lb (50-100 kg). Bornean Orangutans have lifespans between 35-45 years in the wild and 50-60 years in captivity.
The Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is a great ape species native to Asia. They have shaggy bright red-orange fur and long arms with both hands and feet suited to grasping tree branches. Bornean orangutans eat up to five hundred different types of plants, but love fruits the best. They live in the rainforests of the island of Borneo, spread across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. They are the largest arboreal mammals in existence, and one of only three great ape species native to Asia. They also use tools in their daily life, including using sticks to check water depth.
Bornean Orangutans have an upright standing height of 39.4”-59” (100-150 cm), height on all fours of 30.7”-45.7” (78-116 cm), body length between 31.9”-47.6” (81-121 cm), and an estimated body width of 18.9”-28” (48-71 cm). The typical weight of the Bornean Orangutan is in the range of 110-220 lb (50-100 kg). Bornean Orangutans have lifespans between 35-45 years in the wild and 50-60 years in captivity.
