Western gorilla Gorilla gorilla Critically endangered
Where the western gorilla lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 18 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See great apes on the world map
| Scientific name | Gorilla gorilla |
|---|---|
| Group | Great apes |
| Status | Critically endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Africa |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Primates |
| Family | Hominidae |
Where does the western gorilla live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the western gorilla in 1 country or territory across Africa.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the western gorilla endangered?
The western gorilla’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Critically endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the western gorilla?
The western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) is a mammal in the order Primates and the family Hominidae, genus Gorilla. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the western gorilla
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.
The western gorilla is the second largest living primate after the eastern gorilla. Two subspecies are recognised: the western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is found in most of West Africa; while the Cross River gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) is limited to a smaller range in the north at the border of Cameroon and Nigeria. Both subspecies are critically endangered.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Western gorilla (revision 1378647418), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q737838 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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