pongine gammaherpesvirus 2 pongine gammaherpesvirus 2 pongine gammaherpesvirus 2 (pohv-2), commonly known as orangutan herpesvirus, is a species of virus in the genus lymphocryptovirus, subfamily gammaherpesvirinae, family herpesviridae, and order herpesvirales. pongine gammaherpesvirus 2 virus classification (unranked): virus realm: duplodnaviria kingdom: heunggongvirae phylum: peploviricota class: herviviricetes order: herpesvirales family: herpesviridae genus: lymphocryptovirus species: pongine gammaherpesvirus 2 synonyms orangutan herpesvirus pongine herpesvirus 2 it infects orangutans (pongo).