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Western Gorilla

Gorilla gorilla

Classification

Family
Hominidae

The western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) is a great ape found in Africa, one of two species of the hominine genus Gorilla. Large and robust with males weighing around 168 kilograms (370 lb), the species is found in a region of midwest Africa, geographically isolated from the eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei). The hair of the western species is significantly lighter in colour.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 1