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A family group of gorillas is led by an adult male called a?

silverback. The silverback is typically the dominant male in the group and provides protection and leadership to the family.


Is the silverback the leader of the gorillas?

Yes, the silverback gorilla is typically the dominant male and leader of the group. They are responsible for protecting the group, making important decisions, and resolving conflicts within the troop.


Are the silverback gorillas in extinction?

The silverback gorilla, which is simply a mature male of the species (whichever one that is), is not extinct. But it is endangered, and seriously, because of habitat destruction, hunting/poaching by humans, and disease (which, oddly, is usually the Ebola virus, which infects and kills apes). Think of the silverback gorilla as a "senior citizen" among a given gorilla family, and you've got it.


What animal is a drake?

A drake is a male duck. It is often used to refer to any male duck, but specifically refers to those of the mallard species.


What is the Latin name for a silverback gorilla?

A silverback gorilla is not a species of gorilla, but rather a name used to describe the male of the species whose fur appears silver in colour. since 2011, Gorillas have been divided into two species and four sub-species: The species 'Eastern Gorilla' (Gorilla Beringer), with the subspecies 'Eastern Lowland Gorilla' (Gorilla Beringer Graveri) and 'Mountain Gorilla' (Gorilla Beringer Beringel). And the species 'Western Gorilla' (Gorilla Gorilla), with the sub-species 'Western Lowland Gorilla' (Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla) and the 'Cross River Gorilla' (Gorilla Gorilla Diehli).

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Is there any animal species that has no females?

All animal species have male as well as female species.


A family group of gorillas is led by an adult male called a?

silverback. The silverback is typically the dominant male in the group and provides protection and leadership to the family.


What breed of money is called a silverback?

The Silverback is a breed of Adult male Gorilla, also the largest of the primates, the Silverback habitat is forestry in Africa and they are the second closest living relatives to human.


Do male or famale grow antlers?

its mostly male in animal species.


What is the senior male gorilla group?

The senior male gorilla group, often referred to as a "silverback group," typically consists of a dominant silverback male, his females, and their offspring. The silverback is responsible for the group's protection, leadership, and social structure. Other males may be present, but they usually do not challenge the dominant silverback unless attempting to take over the group. This social structure helps maintain order and stability within the troop.


A stag is a male of which of these animal species?

Red Deer


A stag is the male of which of these animal species?

Red Deer


Which is the strongest gorillla?

Male silverback gorillas are extremely strong and threatening if need be.


Where in the worlld do silverback gorillas live?

Gorillas live in the rainforests and subtropical forests in Africa. The term Silverback refers to a male gorilla having reached an age of maturity which becomes visibly distinctive in a silvery-grey coloring that appears on the back of the gorilla.


What is an 8 letter animal that the male species are giving birth instead of the female species?

Seahorse


Which animal is very fighter?

There are plenty such as the Tasmanian devil, the lion, and the Silverback Gorilla.


Do male gorillas have silver backs?

The silverback gorilla is a mature male of the species, and it will be some 11 or 12 years old. Consider that as people age, their hair goes grey or silver. The same applies to the old male gorilla. It's that simple. The silverback is not a separate species or an animal that has mutated. For instance, a lowland gorilla is a lowland gorilla, whether it is a 2-year old female or a 13-year old silverback male at the head of the family.Adult Gorillas are known as silver backs due to the silver hair they develop when they reach adult hood