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Where do Sumatran orangutans live?

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An illustration of a female Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) with long reddish-brown fur, hanging from tree branches with one arm extended upward and one leg hooked over a branch. A scale bar at the bottom shows lengths of 30 centimeters and 12 inches for size reference. — orangutan Female orangutans (*Pongo*) have the longest breeding interval of any mammal, giving birth on average once every eight years.

Sumatran orangutans (Pongo abelii) are found exclusively in the northern regions of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. They inhabit the rainforests of this area, where they spend the vast majority of their time in the trees.21

Due to significant habitat loss caused by activities such as logging, farming, and the creation of oil palm plantations, the Sumatran orangutan is classified as a critically endangered species. Protecting their remaining forest habitat is an ethical imperative to prevent the extinction of this unique primate.21