The second largest primate is the Eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei), which includes two subspecies: the Mountain gorilla and the Eastern lowland gorilla. Adult males, known as silverbacks, can weigh between 300 to 485 pounds (135 to 220 kg) and stand about 5 to 6 feet tall when upright. The largest primate is the Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla). Both species are primarily found in the forests of central Africa and are currently listed as critically endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
Silverbacks weigh approximately 150 to 200 kg (310 to 440 lb).
A mature male gorilla weighs about 400lbs while a mature female gorilla weighs about 200lbs.
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5 times more than a bird
370-450 pounds
7 million kilotons
as much as 400 pounds
On average, an adult male gorilla can weigh between 300-450 pounds, while an adult female gorilla typically weighs between 150-250 pounds. However, weights can vary considerably among individual gorillas based on factors like age, sex, and diet.
The biggest great ape is the eastern gorilla, which includes the eastern lowland gorilla and the mountain gorilla. They can weigh up to 440 pounds and stand up to 6 feet tall.
The biggest gorilla weighed around 800 pounds and stood 6.8 ft tall.
A gorilla typically grows to be around 4 to 6 feet tall and can weigh between 300 to 500 pounds.