One of the 2 gorillas on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Hominidae
Gorilla beringei
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
It lives in the mountain forests of Central Africa, in family groups led by a dominant male known as a silverback.
Weight
70 kg – 200 kg
Size
1.3 m – 1.8 m
Life expectancy
40 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Family group
Lives in small family groups with close bonds.
Sighting difficulty
Very hard
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Best time: June to September and December to February
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Eastern Gorilla — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The eastern gorilla is classified as critically endangered. Organisations such as Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
Visit the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund websiteIt's documented in 4 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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