Gorilla gorilla

Also known as western gorilla

primate

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Gorilla gorilla is the scientific name for the western lowland gorilla, a large primate native to Central Africa that is the biggest living ape species. These intelligent, social animals are important for their ecosystems and are considered endangered, making their conservation a significant concern for biodiversity.

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Species

Critically Endangered

Gorilla gorilla

SPECIES

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyHominidae

西部大猩猩（Gorilla gorilla[2]）是為人熟悉的大猩猩。目录 1 分類 2 外表 3 簡介 4 保育 5 參考分類一個雄性大猩猩的頭骨西部大猩猩可分成两个亚种，即西部低地大猩猩（G. g. gorilla）及克羅斯河大猩猩（G. g. diehli）。大部份西部大猩猩都是屬於西部低地大猩猩，數量約有94000頭。而克羅斯河大猩猩的數量則少於300頭。[3] 外表西部大猩猩的毛色較東部大猩猩淺色。西部低地大猩猩是褐色及灰色的，前額呈紅色。牠的鼻端起鈎，但東部大猩猩的則沒有。雄性高1.7-1.8米及重140-180公斤；雌性高1.4-1.5米及重60-100公斤。西部大猩猩較東部大猩猩纖細。克羅斯河大猩猩在頭顱骨及牙齒尺寸都與西部低地大猩猩。簡介西部大猩猩可以靈活的攀樹，且較東部大猩猩多生活在樹上。牠喜歡吃生果，差不多100種不同樹木的果實牠都會吃。西部大猩猩難以追蹤及研究。西部低地大猩猩的族群很細小，只有4-8個成員。野生的西部大猩猩是會使用工具的。[4] 保育世界自然保護聯盟將西部大猩猩列為極危物種，差不多接近滅絕階段。埃博拉病毒在西部大猩猩的族群中蔓延，令牠們的數量根本不可能增長。[1] 參考 ^ 1.0 1.1 （英文） Walsh, P.D., Tutin, C.E.G., Oates, J.F., Baillie, J.E.M., Maisels, F., Stokes, E.J., Gatti, S., Bergl, R.A., Sunderland-Groves, J. & Dunn. A. (2007). Gorilla gorilla. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2007。擷取於2007-09-12 ^ Groves, Colin. Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds), 编. Mammal species of the world 3rd edition. Johns Hopkins University Press. 16 November 2005: 181–182. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. 引文格式1维护：冗余文本 (link) ^ Animal Info - Gorilla. AnimalInfo.org. [2007-09-12]. ^ PLOS Journal "First Observation of Tool Use in Wild Gorillas" 查论编人科 Hominidae (大猿) 界：動物界門：脊索動物門綱：哺乳綱目：靈長目亞目：簡鼻亞目猩猩亞科 Ponginae猩猩屬 Pongo 婆羅洲猩猩 (P. pygmaeus) 蘇門達臘猩

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The western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) is a great ape found in Africa, one of two species of the hominine genus Gorilla. Large and robust with males weighing around 168 kilograms (370 lb), the species is found in a region of midwest Africa, geographically isolated from the eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei). The hair of the western species is significantly lighter in colour.

The western gorilla is the second largest living primate after the eastern gorilla. Two subspecies are recognised: the western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is found in most of West Africa; while the Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) is limited to a smaller range in the north at the border of Cameroon and Nigeria. Both subspecies are listed Critically Endangered.