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There are two different species of orangutan. One of them, abelii, is the smaller species that lives in Sumatra and Indonesia. The larger species, pigmaeus, is native to Borneo.

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What monkey species name translates to man of the woods?

Orangutan.


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).


Is the orangutan the only species to live in Borneo and Sumtra?

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What is a good name for a orangutan?

roro best name for an orangutan Dr. Zeus


What is the Latin name for orangutan?

Pongo pygmaeus - Bornean orangutan Pongo abelii - Sumatran orangutan


How much does the biggest orange weigh?

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.


Do orangutan hibernate?

No. Orangutans (Pongo spp.) inhabit tropical rainforest with no seasonality. Thus, as there is no winter, there is a year-around food source and stable temperatures, and the orangutan does not need to hibernate.


Is the Sumatran orangutan native to Samatra?

Yes, it is. An endangered species.


What does the name orangutan mean?

The name orangutan come from Malay and Indonesian. The name mean person of the forest.