The Eastern lowland gorilla is a large-sized primate species native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the largest species of gorilla in the world. They are highly sociable and very peaceful species of primate. They can be found in tropical rainforests, lowlands and mostly the are feeds plants, fruits, or leaves.
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INFORMATION
NAME & SCIENTIFIC NAME
Their scientific name is Gorilla beringei graueri. They are also known as Grauer's gorillas.
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Eastern lowland gorillas belong to the family Hominidae and the genus of Gorilla. It is a species of the gorilla. Their conservation status is 'Critically Endangered' due to hunting, habitat loss. These species are listed on the red list on ICUN.
HABITAT & LIVING LOCATION
Eastern lowland gorilla is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are habitats such as tropical rainforests, lowlands.
APPEARANCE
Eastern lowland gorilla is a large-sized primate species. It has a stocky body, large hands with a short muzzle. Males are larger than females. Males weigh around 150 kg to 209 kg and their height is up to 169 cm (5.7 ft) to 196 cm (6.5 ft). On the other side, females weigh 68 kg to 76 kg, and their height is up to 160 cm (5.2 ft). They can run at speed of up to 32 km/h.
DIET
Eastern lowland gorilla is mainly part of the Herbivore diet, which means they eat plants. They mostly eat plants, leaves fruits, vegetables. Some eat insects.
PREDATOR
Eastern lowland gorilla has some natural predators like humans and leopards.
LIFESPAN & LIFESTYLE
Their lifespan is up to 40 years in the wild. The Eastern lowland gorilla is a diurnal animal. They live in a small group and some live solitary.
BREED
At the age of 7 to 8 years males and females, are ready to sexually mature. After the gestation period lasts around 251 to 295 days and born one baby in a breeding season. The young are called infants. Those young spend 4 to 5 years with their mothers.
SHORT FACTS
FAQ 1: How many eastern lowland gorillas are left?
They are one of the most endangered species in the world. According to a recent estimate placing, there are about 5,000 individuals left in the wild.
FAQ 2: What gorilla is the biggest?
Eastern lowland gorilla is the largest gorilla subspecies in the world.
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