why orangutans are considered an endemic species
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: Orangutans are found only on the Southeast Asian islands after which they are named. The Sumatran orangutan is endemic to the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, it's range now limited to the Northern part of the island. ... The Bornean orangutan is endemic to the island of Borneo....
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The destruction and degradation of the tropical rain forest, particularly lowland forest, in Borneo and Sumatra is the main reason orangutans are threatened with extinction. ... Additionally, the illegal animal trade has been a factor in the decline of wild orangutan populations.
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