BORNEAN ORANGUTAN DIET

Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus)

are fruit-eaters. More than 400 species
have been identified to be consumed
by them. They also eat barks, leaves, 2% Flowers
flowers and insects.
3%
Insects
15%
Barks
20%
Leaves

60%
Fruits orangutans have a vital
ecological role as seed
dispersers in their rainforest
environment and therefore
promote natural forest
regeneration.
Illustration©Koen Setyawan/TNC