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Western lowland gorilla
Gorilla gorilla gorilla (Savage and Wyman, 1847)
Scene:
Equatorial forest near Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the CongoSponsor:
Hugh H.LoganBackground artist:
Robert Russell ReidAlso present:
Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)The western lowland gorilla is the least endangered of the gorilla subspecies. It lives in family groups consisting of one dominant male and 5-7 adult females plus children and adolescents. There may also be a few non-dominant males.
Biological Information
Range:
Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Cameroon and Central African Republic, with smaller populations in Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria.
Habitat:
Lowland dense secondary tropical forest or woodland.
Status:
Vulnerable.
Diet:
Fruits, wild ginger, herbs, shrubs, vines, and occasional insects.
Further information about this species may be found on the Animal Diversity Web page for western lowland gorilla.