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More About Gorillas ...
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The Gorilla is the largest of the primates, a ground-dwelling herbivore that inhabits the forests of central west Africa.
In 2000 primatologists reconsidered gorilla taxonomy and reclassified them. There are now two recognized species, with five subspecies:
Gorilla gorilla
Gorilla gorilla gorilla, the Western Lowland Gorilla
Gorilla gorilla diehli, the Cross River Gorilla
Gorilla beringei
Gorilla beringei beringei, the Mountain Gorilla
Gorilla beringei graueri, the Eastern Lowland Gorilla
Gorilla beringei ?, the Bwindi Gorilla
Gorillas move about by knuckle-walking. Males range in height from 1.65 m to 1.75 m, and in weight from 140 kg to 165 kg. Females are about half the weight of males.
The Gorilla is an endangered species, and has been subject to intense poaching for a long time. Threats to Gorilla survival include habitat destruction and the bushmeat trade.
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Hominidae
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Gorillas
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