Gorilla is a genus of great apes comprising two species, the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, the largest living primates, with males reaching heights of 1.25 to 1.8 meters, weights of 68 to 227 kilograms and arm spans up to 2.6 meters. Gorilla DNA is 96 to 99 percent similar to human DNA depending on what is included in the comparison. The two species live in the tropical forests of equatorial Africa, their ranges separated by the Congo River and its tributaries, occupying habitats from sea level to montane forest at 4,300 meters.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Species/Taxa Count Geographic DistributionTropical or subtropical forests in Sub-Saharan Africa 1 Defining CharacteristicsLargest living primates, reaching heights between 1.25 and 1.8 m 1 Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceAdult males are silverbacks, with characteristic silver hair on their backs 1 Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source Eastern lowland gorilla (Wikidata)
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1. Wikipedia: Gorilla
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The genus Gorilla is divided into two species
Lead, first sentence
Gorillas are large, primarily herbivorous, great apes that live in the tropical forests of equatorial Africa
Lead, second sentence, species count
The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla
Distribution and habitat
Gorillas' natural habitats cover tropical or subtropical forests in Sub-Saharan Africa
Lead, sentence on size
Gorillas are the largest living primates, reaching heights between 1.25 and 1.8 m
Characteristics
Adult male gorillas are known as silverbacks for the characteristic silver hair on their backs
View the Source2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ36611, descriptionView the Source Wikidata: Gorilla
Eastern lowland gorilla (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Eastern lowland gorilla, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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