Sumatran Orangutan

Description:

The Sumatran orangutan grows to about 1.4 metres (4.6 ft) tall and 90 kilograms (200 lb) in males. Females are smaller, averaging 90 centimetres (3.0 ft) and 45 kilograms (99 lb). Compared to the Bornean species, Sumatran orangutans are thinner and have longer faces; their hair is longer with a paler red color.

Habitat:

Jungle - Found only on the island of Sumatra, in Indonesia.

Notes:

We spotted these while trekking in Bukit Lawang. The Sumatran orangutan is considered one of "The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates."