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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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Gorilla is a genus within the family Hominidae, classified under the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, and order Primates. The scientific name is Gorilla I.Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1852, and its parent taxon is Gorillini. The taxon is an instance of a taxon and is associated with the Holocene time period.

Records of the genus have been documented in countries including Gabon, Cameroon, Congo, the United States, and Rwanda. Institutions such as UCM, UTEP, AMNH, MNHN, and MSB hold related media. There are 3,269 occurrences and 96 records associated with the subject. The genus is referenced by 1,542 other encyclopedia articles.

The gestation period for Gorilla is 270 days. The Unicode character for the subject is 🦍. The taxon is listed on the Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4 focus list. It has been described in sources including the Nordisk familjebok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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Species

Gorilla

GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyHominidae

Observations recorded3,269

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 96
With media: 33
Family: Hominidae
Collections: UCM, UTEP, AMNH, MNHN, MSB, YPM
Recorded in: Gabon, Cameroon, Congo, United States, Rwanda

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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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References
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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.

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