The Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) is a species of large primate native to Indonesia. They have orange hair and long arms like other orangutans, but are set apart by the white hairs on their face and long beards. Sumatran orangutans eat a variety of foods but love figs the best. They live in a variety of wet forests of the island of Sumatra, including mangrove forests and riparian forests. Sumatran orangutans are primarily arboreal, living almost entirely in the trees, and sleeping in nests. They are the largest of the three species of orangutan in Asia, and the largest non-human primates in Asia.
Sumatran Orangutans have an upright standing height of 43.3”-59” (110-150 cm), height on all fours of 29.5”-40.2” (75-102 cm), body length between 31.1”-42.5” (79-108 cm), and an estimated body width of 19.3”-26” (49-66 cm). The typical weight of the Sumatran Orangutan is in the range of 110-198 lb (50-90 kg). Sumatran Orangutans have lifespans between 30-40 years in the wild and 34-58 years in captivity.
The Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii) is a species of large primate native to Indonesia. They have orange hair and long arms like other orangutans, but are set apart by the white hairs on their face and long beards. Sumatran orangutans eat a variety of foods but love figs the best. They live in a variety of wet forests of the island of Sumatra, including mangrove forests and riparian forests. Sumatran orangutans are primarily arboreal, living almost entirely in the trees, and sleeping in nests. They are the largest of the three species of orangutan in Asia, and the largest non-human primates in Asia.
Sumatran Orangutans have an upright standing height of 43.3”-59” (110-150 cm), height on all fours of 29.5”-40.2” (75-102 cm), body length between 31.1”-42.5” (79-108 cm), and an estimated body width of 19.3”-26” (49-66 cm). The typical weight of the Sumatran Orangutan is in the range of 110-198 lb (50-90 kg). Sumatran Orangutans have lifespans between 30-40 years in the wild and 34-58 years in captivity.
