Orangutans
Overview
Common Name: Orangutans
Scientific Name: Pongo spp
Location: Indonesia, Malaysia
Scientific Name: Pongo spp
Location: Indonesia, Malaysia
Species
Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
Sumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii)
Extinction Risk
A species conservation status, as classified by The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™
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Extinct
No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
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Extinct in the Wild
Known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity or as a naturalized population.
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Critically Endangered
Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
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Endangered
Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
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Vulnerable
Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
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Near Threatened
Likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
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Least Concern
Does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened
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