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Sumatran Orangutan is a separate species known as Pongo abelii, while the Orangutan of Borneo is divided into 3 sub-species, namely Pongo pygmaeus-pygmaeus, Pongo pygmaeus wurmbi, and Pongo pygmaeus morio.
1. Sumatran Orangutan is a separate species known as Pongo abelii, while the Orangutan of Borneo is divided into 3 sub-species, namely Pongo pygmaeus-pygmaeus, Pongo pygmaeus wurmbi, and Pongo pygmaeus morio.
2. Sumatran Orangutan is one of the species included in the endangered category (critically endangered).
3. Sumatran orangutan Compared close relative to spend more time to move among the trees rather than move to move along the ground.
4. Sumatran Orangutan currently can only be found naturally in the northern part of Sumatra Island, though efforts are currently being conducted in Jambi, Sumatra orangutan reintroduction. Meanwhile, Borneo orangutans scattered across the island of Borneo.
5. DNA analysis concluded that the orangutan has a 97% genetic similarity with humans, making it easy transmission of disease from the orangutan to humans or vice versa (zoonoses).
6. Sumatran Orangutan using tool to obtain 54 types of insects or honey and 20 tools to open and prepare the fruit. An estimated 65% of Sumatran orangutans use tools to eat.
7. Sumatran Orangutan is more social than the Orangutans of Borneo.
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