Orangutan Quiz: Find Out How Much You Know!

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for the orangutan?

• Pan troglodytes
• Gorilla gorilla
• Homo sapiens
• Pongo pygmaeus

What is the average lifespan of an orangutan in the wild?

• 10-15 years
• 50-60 years
• 35-50 years
• 20-30 years

Where do orangutans live?

• Africa
• Australia
• Asia
• North America

What is the average weight of a male orangutan?

• 41-60 oz
• 61-80 lbs
• 20-40 lbs
• 81-191 lbs

What is the average weight of a female orangutan?

• 81-100 lbs
• 66-110 lbs
• 61-80 lbs
• 20-40 lbs

What is the primary food source for orangutans?

• Grains
• Vegetables
• Fruit
• Meat

What is the name for a group of orangutans?

• Pack
• Congress
• Troop
• Herd

What is the gestation period for orangutans?

• 5-6 months
• 9-10 months
• 3-4 months
• 7-8 months

What is the name for a baby orangutan?

• Pup
• Cub
• Joey
• Infant

What is the primary threat to orangutans in the wild?

• Disease
• Habitat loss
• Poaching
• Predators

What is the name for the long, shaggy hair on an orangutan's arms?

• Fur
• Scales
• Whiskers
• Feathers

What is the name for the long, shaggy hair on an orangutan's head?

• Tuft
• Mane
• Hood
• Crest

What is the name for the reddish-brown color of an orangutan's fur?

• Mahogany
• Ginger
• Chestnut
• Cinnamon

What is the name for the large, fleshy growth on an adult male orangutan's face?

• Beak
• Muzzle
• Flange
• Snout

What is the name for the vocalization made by orangutans?

• Scream
• Roar
• Howl
• Hoot