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WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLAS
EASTERN LOWLAND GORILLA

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In addition to the three species given below there is also a subspecies of Western Lowland Gorilla called Cross River Gorilla.

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Western Lowland is the smallest

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and  Eastern Lowland is the biggest of all the species.

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Mountain gorilla has the thickest fur and has a conical head.

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All fully grown adult males develop grey hair on theback and are called as 'Silverbacks'.

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The main difference between Humans and gorilla's.

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The gorilla's have opposing thumbs in both arms and legs. But humans have only opposing thumbs in their arms

 

Characteristics

Western  Lowland 

Eastern Lowland

Mountain

Size

4 to 6 feet ( 1.2 to 1.8 meters ), 400lbs

6.6 ft, more than 600 lbs 6.2  feet ( up to 1.9 meters), 490lbs

Wingspan

7 ft

 7ft

 7.5 ft

Color coat

 Dark colored black hair

 Dark Black color

Dark,  Very thick fur

Main Difference Smallest Biggest Conical Head

Status

Endangered

 Endangered

 Critically endangered