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** Orangutan (Bornean & Tapanuli/ Sumatran) - Pongo pygmaeus /Pongo tapanuliensis /Pongo abelii - some taxa Critically Endangered.
Main threats/note: Rapid deforestation, fragmentation, palm oil expansion; rescue & rehabilitation ongoing.
Scientific name: Pongo pygmaeus /P. tapanuliensis /P. abelii
Status: Critically Endangered for some taxa (Tapanuli CR, Sumatran CR; Bornean EN/CR by populations).
Lifespan: 35-50 years.
Reproduction: Gestation ≈ 8.5 months; long interbirth interval.
Diet: Frugivorous with varied plant matter and insects.
Range: Borneo, Sumatra(species-specific ranges).
Size/weight: Adult males 70-100+ kg; females smaller.
2025 September 23