Bornean orangutan
A kind of orangutan · also called Borneo orangutan
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About
Native to Borneo, this large red-haired great ape weighs about as much as an adult human.
It is the largest of the three orangutan species and belongs to the only great ape genus native to Asia. Adult males are significantly larger than females and develop wide facial cheek pads as they mature. Despite their relatively short standing height, their arms are remarkably long, reaching up to 5 feet (1.5 m) in length.
From Wikipedia
The Bornean orangutan is an orangutan species endemic to the island of Borneo. It belongs to the only genus of great apes native to Asia and is the largest of the three Pongo species.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a Bornean orangutan?
- A Bornean orangutan stands about 3.9 feet (1.2 m) tall, measures 3 feet (0.9 m) long, and weighs around 165 pounds (75 kg). That is about the height of an elementary school child, but with the mass of a full-grown person.
- How much space does a Bornean orangutan take up?
- About 19.8 gal (75 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
165 lb (75 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 19.8 gal (75 L)
- Length
- 35.4 in (90 cm)
- Height
- 3.94 ft (1.2 m)
Quick answer
A Bornean orangutan stands about 3.9 feet (1.2 m) tall, measures 3 feet (0.9 m) long, and weighs around 165 pounds (75 kg). That is about the height of an elementary school child, but with the mass of a full-grown person.
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