Bornean orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus
ok. 85 cmAdult male
at the shoulder in a fist-supported posture
at the shoulder in a fist-supported posture
- Mass
- średnio około 87 kgAdult males
Bornean orangutan — size comparison
The Bornean orangutan inhabits Borneo’s lowland and swamp forests. Long arms and grasping hands and feet support movement among branches. Reddish hair is usuall
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground at the shoulder in a fist-supported postureReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
approx. 85 cm
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Bornean orangutan — size comparison — facts and sources
The Bornean orangutan inhabits Borneo’s lowland and swamp forests. Long arms and grasping hands and feet support movement among branches. Reddish hair is usually darker than the Sumatran orangutan’s. Mature males may develop broad cheek pads and a throat sac supporting far-carrying calls.
It chiefly eats fruit, as well as leaves, bark and animal foods. Travel routes depend on fruiting-tree distribution. It usually builds a new night nest of branches and leaves high above ground, although old nests are sometimes reused.
Adults often travel separately, but abundant fruit may attract several orangutans. Mother and offspring form the most lasting bond. Young spend years learning where and when to find food and how to open different fruits.
Animal Diversity Web podaje dorosłym samcom średnio około 97 cm wysokości ciała i 87 kg. Starsze orangutany na ziemi chodzą na czterech kończynach, opierając dłonie na pięściach, a nie na knykciach. Plansza zachowuje tę pozycję i używa jawnie orientacyjnych 85 cm do barku ilustracji; publikowanych 97 cm nie przedstawiamy jako barku.