Species group · Mammals
Gorillas
WAnimals has 2 species of gorilla, in the family Hominidae.
- 2 species
- 1 family
- 21 countries
- 17 parks
- Weight
- 68 kg – 272 kg
- Length
- 1.3 m – 1.8 m
- Lifespan
- 35 – 40 years
Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 2.
All 2 species of gorillas on WAnimals
Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
2 Critically Endangered
2 species in this group are in a threatened category according to the IUCN.
Where they live
Recorded in 21 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…?
It shares close to 98% of its DNA with humans.
From Eastern Gorilla
Only a little over a thousand are left in the wild.
From Eastern Gorilla
Each group has its own "dialect" of calls.
From Eastern Gorilla
It shares close to 98% of its DNA with humans.
From Western Gorilla
Dominant males grow silver hair across the back, which is where the name "silverback" comes from.
From Western Gorilla
Its diet is as much as 67% fruit, supplemented with leaves, stems and insects.
From Western Gorilla