Gorilla is a mammal that inhabits rainforest and dense jungle. It has a hair skin and is able to run up to 40km/h (25mph). Gorilla which methodical name is troglodytes gorilla usually has a size 1.4-1.7m (4.7-5.5ft) and has a weight 100-200kg (220-440lbs). The animal lives 35-50 years in a troop lifestyle. Favourite food: leaves, fruit, flowers
Facts about gorillas
Name | Gorilla |
Diet | Herbivore |
Family | Hominidae |
Colour | Black, grey |
Lifestyle | Troop |
Weight | 100-200kg (220-440lbs) |
Top Speed | 40km/h (25mph) |
Habitat | Rainforest and dense jungle |
Main Prey | Leaves, fruit, flowers |
Size | 1.4-1.7m (4.7-5.5ft) |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Skin Type | Hair |
Genus | Gorilla |
Phylum | Chordata |
Life Span | 35-50 years |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Order | Primates |
Type | Mammal |
Scientific Name | Troglodytes gorilla |
Predators | Human, leopard, crocodile |
Class | Mammalia |
Average Litter Size | 1 |