– Conservation status: Critically endangered.
– Population: The total gorilla population is around 100,000 individuals, but is estimated to be declining rapidly due to poaching, habitat loss and disease.
– Scientific name: Gorilla beringei (mountain gorilla) and Gorilla gorilla (western gorilla).
– Height: Between 1.2-1.8 meters
– Weight: Males: 136-227 kg, females: 68-113 kg
– Length: 1.5-1.8 meters
– Habitat: Tropical rainforests of Central Africa