By Tyler Brown

Mountain Gorillas

Central AfricaTropical Rainforests

Habitat

Names of Gorilla

Common

Mountain Gorilla

Silverback Gorilla

Blackback Gorilla

Scientific

Gorilla gorilla

12 years or older (silverback)

Any younger (blackback)

Females begin motherhood around 10

Female adult size: 200 lbs.

Male adult size: 400 lbs.

Basic Information

Average Height: 5 ½ feet (Standing)

Average newborn weight: 4 lbs.

Walk on all fours

Pack Animals

More Basic Information

Herbivores

Mostly plants and fruit

Eat ants out of ant nests

Occasionally worms or grub

Diet

Live in troops

Led by dominant Silverback Male

Highly soicable animals

Have strong bond within troop

Ways of Life

If more than one silverback, only one leader

Distribute food evenly among troop

Generally peaceful and gentle

Ways of Life

Facial expressions

Sounds

Postures

Gestures

Chest Beating

How do Gorillas Communicate?

Main predator: Humans

Other predators: leopards

Prey on no animals

Predators and Prey

Have no “requirements”

Live in forests

Cloudy

Misty

Usually cold

Climate and Housing Requirements

1995: 16,900Unfortunately Decreasing

Population

Poaching

Habitat destruction

Disease transmission

Why are they endangered

1 Where do mountain gorillas live?

QUIZ!!!!!

2Do gorillas live solitary or in

groups?

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3What are Mountain Gorillas main

enemy?

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4Do mountain gorillas have any

climate requirements?

QUIZ!!!!!

5Are mountain gorillas carnivores,

omnivores, or herbivores?

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