Bornean orangutan was created in 1760.
The two Orangutan species are the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) and the Bornean orangutan (Pongo abelli)
Pongo pygmaeus - Bornean orangutan Pongo abelii - Sumatran orangutan
There are two species of orangutan, the Bornean orangutan and the Sumatran orangutan. Bornean orangutan can weigh from 110-220 lbs. Sumatran orangutan can weigh from 99-200lbs.
Pongo pygmaeus
The orangutans are in the genus Pongo and are split into two species; the Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) and the Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii).
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.
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.)
Müller's Bornean gibbon was created in 1841.
Bornean slow loris was created in 1893.
Bornean bearded pig was created in 1838.
Bornean yellow muntjac was created in 1982.
Bornean ferret-badger was created in 1895.