Stats

Lifespan: 30-40 yrs
Size: Huge
Diet: Herbivore
Activity: Diurnal
Social: Troop
Biome: Tropical rainforest
Range: Central Africa
Movement: Walking
Breeding: Live Birth
Defense: Herd Safety
Status: Critically Endangered

About

The eastern gorilla is the world's largest living primate, with silverback males weighing up to 220 kg and capable of producing a roar audible over a kilometre away. The mountain gorilla subspecies is the only great ape whose wild population is actually growing, now surpassing 1,000 individuals thanks to decades of intensive protection.

Life cycle

1.
newborn
A newborn clings to its mother, nurses constantly, and depends entirely on her warmth and care.
2.
juvenile
A juvenile rides on its mother's back, then begins walking, climbing, and exploring alongside the troop.
3.
adolescent
An adolescent approaches adult size and learns social hierarchy, tool use, and group behavior.
4.
adult
Fully grown, holding its place in the social group.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Hominidae
Genus: Gorilla
Species: Gorilla beringei