Sumatran orangutans are critically
endangered. Their population has
Their diet mainly consists of
fruit, leaves, bark, and small
insects. They are known to be
frugivores, meaning they
primarily consume fruit.
Sumatran orangutan
(Pongo abelii)
Sumatran orangutans are found on
the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
They primarily inhabit lowland tropical
rainforests, but they can also be found
in montane forests at higher
elevations.
been rapidly declining due to habit
at loss and poaching. It is estimate
d that there are fewer than 14,000
individuals remaining in the wild.
Orangutans, including the
Sumatran species, are known
for their remarkable tool-use
abilities. They use tools such
as sticks and leaves for various
purposes, including extracting
insects and reaching for fruits.