Western lowland gorilla
Gorilla gorilla gorilla
ok. 100 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- średnio około 136 kg; do 227 kgAdult males
Western lowland gorilla — size comparison
The western lowland gorilla is a subspecies of western gorilla from the equatorial forests of western Central Africa. It uses lowland and swamp forests. Mature
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
approx. 100 cm
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Western lowland gorilla — size comparison — facts and sources
The western lowland gorilla is a subspecies of western gorilla from the equatorial forests of western Central Africa. It uses lowland and swamp forests. Mature males develop a silver saddle across the back and have a broad chest, long arms and large hands.
Its diet includes fruit, leaves, stems and bark, with small invertebrates as a supplement. Much travel between feeding areas takes place on the ground. Groups are led by an adult silverback, and long-term social relationships form an important part of their lives.
Smithsonian podaje samcom średnio 136 kg i do 227 kg. Ponieważ goryle chodzą zwykle na czterech kończynach, plansza pokazuje naturalną pozycję na knykciach i porównawcze 100 cm do najwyższego punktu barku. Jest to jawnie zaznaczony punkt anatomiczny zdjęcia, nie wzrost stojącego goryla, który może dochodzić do około 180 cm.