CRCritically Endangered
Sumatran Orangutan
Pongo abelii
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLegislation
Other threatened species in HOMINIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sumatran Orangutan classified as Critically Endangered?
Sumatran 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 Sumatran Orangutan live?
Sumatran Orangutan occurs in Indonesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sumatran Orangutan?
The main threats to Sumatran Orangutan are 2.1, 3.2, 4.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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