Gorillas are the world’s largest primates, with males weighing around 143-169kg and standing about 1.4-1.8m tall in the wild. Females tend to be 20-30cm shorter and weigh roughly half what the males do. A male gorilla's armspan is enormous, stretching 2.3-2.6m, while female gorilla's armspans are proportionally smaller.

They exhibit unique social structures and behaviors strikingly similar to those of humans. Though facing multiple dangers, such as poaching, disease, and loss of their habitat, conservation efforts are underway to protect these great apes. As per the tradition, before we dive fully into the weight of each subspecies of western gorilla, here is how much the eastern species of gorillas weigh in general. The weight of adult female Eastern gorillas ( Gorilla beringei ) typically range from 90 to 100 kg (200 to 220 pounds).

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A history of Museum Victoria: Melbourne 1865: Gorillas at the museum". Museum Victoria. Archived from the original on 27 February 2008 . Retrieved 27 September 2011. The Western Lowland Gorilla is nearly as strong as the other gorilla species and the difference in strength might exists only due to difference in size and weight. Gorillas are amongst the most sexually dimorphic primate species. Larger, dominant males have greater mating success due in part to female preference and because of size advantages in direct confrontations with other males. Big male gorillas with big canine teeth are attractive as protectors and can fight for females more successfully. Therefore, larger males will have more offspring and will pass more genes on each generation than small subordinate males. Female gorillas do not have improved reproductive success if they are larger. A 2020 study of Rwandan mountain gorillas found that dominance rank among females has a positive correlation with reproductive success, but body size does not. Therefore, unlike males, there is no reproductive advantage to females being larger. Why are Gorillas So Strong? A mountain Gorilla ( Gorilla beringei beringei) walking in a forest. Bend your knees slightly, hinge forward from your hips, and reach down and grasp the handles. Push your knees out to make space for the weights. Learn all about our closest relatives – the gorillas, in our expert guide which explains why these intelligent mammals are endangered species and conservation work to protect them from extinction. How many different species of gorilla are there?

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