Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)
The Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is a species of large primate native to central Africa. They are identified by their thick fur that sets them apart from the lowland gorillas. As their name suggests, they live in the mountains, preferring the colder climate their thick fur is built for. They are an endangered species, but in spite of habitat loss and disease their population has begun growing again. They are similar enough to humans that they can even catch diseases from contact with humans, including the common cold, which tends to hit them harder than it hits the human they caught it from. They are highly intelligent and can communicate in human sign language if taught.
Mountain Gorillas have an upright standing height of 55”-67” (140-170 cm), height on all fours of 35.4”-43.3” (90-110 cm), body length between 37.4”-45.3” (95-115 cm), and an estimated body width of 24”-29.1” (61-74 cm). The typical weight of the Mountain Gorilla is in the range of 154-419 lb (70-190 kg). Mountain Gorillas have lifespans between 35-40 years in the wild and 40-50 years in captivity.
The Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is a species of large primate native to central Africa. They are identified by their thick fur that sets them apart from the lowland gorillas. As their name suggests, they live in the mountains, preferring the colder climate their thick fur is built for. They are an endangered species, but in spite of habitat loss and disease their population has begun growing again. They are similar enough to humans that they can even catch diseases from contact with humans, including the common cold, which tends to hit them harder than it hits the human they caught it from. They are highly intelligent and can communicate in human sign language if taught.
Mountain Gorillas have an upright standing height of 55”-67” (140-170 cm), height on all fours of 35.4”-43.3” (90-110 cm), body length between 37.4”-45.3” (95-115 cm), and an estimated body width of 24”-29.1” (61-74 cm). The typical weight of the Mountain Gorilla is in the range of 154-419 lb (70-190 kg). Mountain Gorillas have lifespans between 35-40 years in the wild and 40-50 years in captivity.
