Orangutan

From WikiAnimal
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Orangutan and infant in Sumatra, Indonesia
Orangutan and infant in Sumatra, Indonesia

Orangutans are great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia. They are now found only in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, but during the Pleistocene they ranged throughout Southeast Asia and South China.[1] Orangutans are the largest arboreal mammals and are very well adapted to life in the trees, with arms much longer than their legs. They have grasping hands and feet with long curved fingers and toes. They have distinctive fingerprints and no visible external tails.[2]

References

  1. Orangutan Wikipedia
  2. Orangutans National Geographic