Mammal
Gorilla
Scientific name: Gorilla gorilla
This is a gorilla. Gorillas are big, strong apes that eat plants!
Quick facts
- Size
- Height: 1.5–1.8 m (4.9–5.7 ft)
- Weight
- 72–181 kg (159–399 lb)
- Lives for
- 33–39 years
- Food
- Eats plants and meat
- Awake
- Active by day
- In the wild
- Critically endangered
- They are in great danger of disappearing.
All about the Gorilla
Gorillas are the largest apes. They live in the rainforests of central Africa in family groups called troops, led by a big male called a silverback. Gorillas eat mostly plants, plus some ants and termites.
Fun facts
One star is easy, three stars are for big explorers.
- Easy
Gorillas live in family groups called troops.
- Medium
A gorilla troop can have from 5 to 30 gorillas.
- Medium
A grown-up male gorilla can eat up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds) of food in a day.
- Hard
No two gorillas have the same nose, so scientists use nose shapes to tell them apart.
- Hard
Young gorillas stay close to their moms until they are about four to six years old.
Where does it live?
The coloured places on the map show where the Gorilla lives in the wild.
- Africa
What does the Gorilla eat?
- LeavesFavourite food
- Fruit
- Insects
Play and learn
Games with this animal and its friends.
