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What is the seientific name for the orangutan?
The orangutans are in the genus Pongo and are split into two species; the Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) and the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii).
How heavy are adult orangutans?
It depends on the subspecies of orangutan, as well as the sex of the individual, since the species is characterized by sexual dimorphism. On average, Bornean orangutans weigh between 110-220 pounds, while Sumatran orangutans are around 100 pounds.
What are the two types of orangutan?
The two Orangutan species are the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) and the Bornean orangutan (Pongo abelli)
What is the scientific name for red hair?
the scientific name for red hair is "ranga"
Do orangutans still exist?
The Sumatran species is in the worst ecological position and is listed as critically endangered, while the Bornean species is listed as an endangered species.
What is the orangutans name in jungle book?
Babaloo
What is the classification for orangutans?
Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: PrimatesFamily: HominidaeSubfamily: PonginaeGenus: PongoThere are two species of orangutan. One is the Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) and the other is the Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii.)
What is a chimpanzees genus?
Chimps are primates, like we and monkeys, lemurs, gorillas, gibbons, orangutans.
When was Bornean orangutan created?
Bornean orangutan was created in 1760.
What do orangutan look like?
The Bornean orangutans physical appearance is stunning. They have a long hair coat witch can either be a reddish-brown, light orangutan, or a brownish color. But it all depends on what kind of orangutan it is. Bornean orangutans have a thin dark reddish-brown coat coloring and have very little facial hair. Their coat is also very smooth. The Bornean orangutan has a broad, figure eight shaped face, small ears, bulging snout and a high forehead. Only on the males so they have large check pads, made up of deposits of fats bound connective tissue. But all orangutan have weak legs but very strong hands and arms. The Sumatran orangutan is different from the Bornean orangutan, even though they look the same. They have a long red/ginger coat and also have long facial hair unlike the Bornean orangutan. They have pale skin under all their hair. Sumatran orangutans are the biggest pprimate's in Asia. Both kinds of orangutan have 32 teeth just like humans. they also share they same face characteristics as the Bornean orangutan. The small ears, bulging snout, and a high forehead but the shape of their head is different.
When was Müller's Bornean gibbon created?
Müller's Bornean gibbon was created in 1841.
When was Bornean slow loris created?
Bornean slow loris was created in 1893.
