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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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Species
Gorilla
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyHominidae
Observations recorded3,269
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23 sectionsContents
- 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
- See also
- References
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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.
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.