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DIET AND ACTIVITIES
» Taxonomy
» Geographic Distribution
» Physical Traits		   » Diet and Activities
» Social Organization and Reproduction
» Conservation Status
Orangutan
(Pongo spp.)
  • Orangutans primarily eat fruit (figs, durian, mangoes, etc.), but they also consume leaves, bark, soil and occasional bird eggs or insects
  • Some orangutans have been observed catching and eating a primate called a slow loris
  • Orangutans are active during the day and spend almost all of their time in the trees (arboreal)
  • Orangutans make nests of leaves and branches in the trees where they sleep for the night
Orangutan sexual dimorphism
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