Eastern Gorilla

EN Herbivore Rainforests
73–204 kg
Weight
40–50 yrs
Lifespan
40 km/h
Top Speed
Democratic Republic of Congo
Found In

Endemic to Democratic Republic of Congo, the Eastern Gorilla is a herbivore species inhabiting rainforests habitats. Weighing 73–204 kg, it is classified as Endangered.

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Eastern Gorilla Herbivore Mammals Median Difference
Weight 138.5 kg 117.3 kg ↑ 18%
Height 164 cm
Top Speed 40 km/h 40 km/h — 0%
Avg Speed 40 km/h
Lifespan 45 yrs 22.5 yrs ↑ 100%
Weight (kg)138.5avg 117.3Speed (km/h)40avg 40Lifespan (yrs)45avg 22.5

Endemic to Democratic Republic of Congo

Habitat: Rainforests
Found In: Democratic Republic of Congo
Coloration: Black

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Social groups.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 255–270 days
Offspring per Birth: 1
Lifespan: 40–50 years

An Endangered Species

EN Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List — one of 31 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Endangered Species

Ranked #9 of 31 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
7 Tiger 100–390 kg EN
8 Bengal Tiger 220–260 kg EN
9 Eastern Gorilla 73–204 kg EN
10 Mountain Gorilla 70–200 kg EN
11 Green Sea Turtle 68–190 kg EN
12 Giant Panda 70–125 kg EN

Other Hominidae Species

The Hominidae family has 9 species in this database. Compare close taxonomic relatives:

Species Weight Diet Status
Bonobo 30–40 kg Omnivore EN
Bornean Orangutan 30–82 kg Omnivore CR
Chimpanzee 26–70 kg Omnivore EN
Mountain Gorilla 70–200 kg Herbivore EN
Orangutan 30–82 kg Omnivore CR
Sumatran Orangutan 23–56 kg Omnivore CR
Western Gorilla 68–182 kg Herbivore CR
Western Lowland Gorilla 68–181 kg Herbivore CR

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