RainforestCritically Endangered
Sumatran Orangutan
Pongo abelii
A gentle red ape that spends almost its entire life in the treetops of Sumatra's rainforests, building fresh leafy nests each night and using tools to forage for fruit and insects.
- Habitat
- Rainforest
- Conservation status
- Critically Endangered
Field notes
- Every animal here plays a role in keeping its ecosystem in balance.
- Conservation status is assessed against the global IUCN Red List categories.
- Habitat loss is the single biggest threat facing wildlife worldwide.
