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IUCN: Endangered
Mountain Gorilla
Gorilla beringei beringei
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassMammalia›OrderPrimates›FamilyHominidae›GenusGorilla
About
The mountain gorilla is one of the two subspecies of the eastern gorilla. It is listed as endangered by the IUCN as of 2018.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Montane forests, 2,200–4,300 m
🍃Diet Herbivore — leaves, shoots, roots, bark
📏Size & Weight Up to 1.9 m; males up to 195 kg
⏳Lifespan 40–50 years
🗺Range Virunga Massif & Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, East Africa
MammalPrimate
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Montane forests, 2,200–4,300 m
🍃Diet Herbivore — leaves, shoots, roots, bark
📏Size & Weight Up to 1.9 m; males up to 195 kg
⏳Lifespan 40–50 years
🗺Range Virunga Massif & Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, East Africa
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