CRCritically Endangered
Bornean Orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bornean_orangutan
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in HOMINIDAE
Threatened in Brunei
Frequently asked questions
Why is Bornean Orangutan classified as Critically Endangered?
Bornean Orangutan is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Bornean Orangutan live?
Bornean Orangutan occurs in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bornean Orangutan?
The main threats to Bornean Orangutan are 11.1, 2.1, 4.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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