Chimpanzee vs Orangutan
Chimpanzee vs orangutan
Orangutan is larger on weight
Orangutan is somewhat greater than chimpanzee on weight — about 1.3×.
A chimpanzee and an orangutan can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Chimpanzee | Orangutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 27–70 kg | 30–118 kg |
| Height | 1–1.5 m | 1.15–1.5 m |
| Typical lifespan | 30–60 yr | 35–58 yr |
What the numbers say
- Orangutan is somewhat greater than chimpanzee on weight — about 1.3×.
- Orangutan is somewhat greater than chimpanzee on height — about 1.1×.
- Orangutan is somewhat greater than chimpanzee on typical lifespan — about 1.1×.
Weight compared.
Orangutan 30–118 kg
Chimpanzee 27–70 kg
Chimpanzee
Along with the bonobo, humanity's closest living relative, sharing about 98.8% of our DNA.
Orangutan
The largest tree-dwelling animal; adult males develop broad cheek flanges and rarely leave the canopy.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, chimpanzee or orangutan?
- Orangutan is somewhat greater than chimpanzee on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do chimpanzees and orangutans compare on height?
- Chimpanzee: 1–1.5 m. Orangutan: 1.15–1.5 m. Orangutan is somewhat greater than chimpanzee on height — about 1.1×.
- How do chimpanzees and orangutans compare on typical lifespan?
- Chimpanzee: 30–60 yr. Orangutan: 35–58 yr. Orangutan is somewhat greater than chimpanzee on typical lifespan — about 1.1×.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution