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OrangutanPongo pygmaeus 
HabitatNative to the forests of borneo and sumatra.
DescriptionBoth the male and the female of the species have reddish-brown hair, which is luxuriant on the arms and thighs. They are almost exclusively arboreal (tree-dwelling), with limbs adapted to swinging through trees; the extremely long arms reach a span of about 2 m., but the legs are short. The male adult attains a height of about 1.4 m. and a weight of about 70 kg., twice the size of the female.
Threats ToLoss of habitat. |
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