Order Primates
Family Hominidae
Scientific Name
Gorilla beringei graueri
Other Names
Grauer’s gorilla
Thumbnail Description
Gorillas travel in permanent groups because of their foliage diet, which allows them to travel
Size & Weight
Adults:
HEIGHT: (Males) 1.69 meters (5 ft 7 in) (Females) 1.60 meters (5 ft 3 in)
WEIGHT: 163 kg (359 lb)
Habitat
Mountainous, transitional, lowland tropical forests, moist woodland
Distribution
Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Diet
Plants, fruits, seeds, leaves, stems, bark, ants, termites
Reproduction
1 – 2 litters
Mating Period
Unknown
Gestation Period
8½ months
Sexual Maturity
11 – 12 years
Population
5,000
Lifespan
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Baby Name
Unknown
Home Range
Unknown
Group Name
Troops
Predators
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Group Size
30 individuals
Behavior
Diurnal, arboreal
Conservation Status
Endangered
