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Gorilla

Also known as gorilla genus

Gorillas are large, primarily herbivorous, great apes that live in the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four or five subspecies. The DNA of gorillas is highly similar to that of humans, from 96 to 99% depending on what is included, and they are the next closest living relatives to humans after the bonobos and chimpanzees.

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Gorillas are large, plant-eating great apes native to tropical forests in equatorial Africa, divided into two species with several subspecies. They matter scientifically and evolutionarily because their DNA is 96-99% similar to humans', making them among our closest living relatives alongside bonobos and chimpanzees.

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Gorilla

GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyHominidae

Observations recorded3,269

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Image: Mountain gorilla, 2-year-old, Mubare Group, Buhoma, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda.jpg

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taxon name: Gorilla
Commons category: Gorilla
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gestation period: 270
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History and etymology
Evolution and classification
Characteristics
Distribution and habitat
Ecology
Diet and activites
Nesting
Interspecies interactions
Behaviour
Social structure {{anchor |Group life}}
Reproduction and parenting
Communication
Intelligence
Tool use
Scientific study
Genome sequencing
Captivity
Conservation status
Cultural significance
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Gorillas are the largest living primates, reaching heights between , weights between , and arm spans up to , depending on species and sex. They tend to live in troops, with the leader being called a silverback. The eastern gorilla is distinguished from the western by darker fur colour and some other minor morphological differences. Gorillas tend to live 35–40 years in the wild.