One of the 2 gorillas on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Hominidae
Gorilla gorilla
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
It shares close to 98% of its DNA with humans. Adult males develop the silver back that gives them their name at around 10 to 12 years old, a sign of maturity and of leadership of the family group.
Weight
68 kg – 272 kg
Size
1.4 m – 1.8 m
Life expectancy
35 years
Diet
Frugivore
Feeds mainly on fruit.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Family group
Lives in small family groups with close bonds.
Sighting difficulty
Very hard
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: Los Angeles Zoo; Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance; A-Z Animals; Animal Diversity Web; IFAW; Study.com; Louisville Zoo
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 13.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Western Gorilla — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The western gorilla is classified as critically endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society 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.
It's documented in 7 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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