Information about the specimen.:
Gorillas, the largest living primates, stand up to 1.75 meters (68.8 in) tall on two feet, and have arm spans up to 2.75 meters (108 in). Adult male gorillas weigh between 135-275 kg (297-605 lb) and females, 70-140 kg (154-308 lb). In captivity, gorillas can weigh as much as 350 kg (770 lb). There are three subspecies within the genus, Gorilla gorilla, the western lowland gorilla; G. gorilla graueri, the eastern lowland gorilla; and G. gorilla beringei, the mountain gorilla. Mainly vegetarians, gorillas have special stomachs for consuming tough plant material; however, the lowland gorilla consumes vegetation and fruit.
Species Name:
Gorilla beringei
Taxon:
Gorilla
Specimen Collector:
D. Fossey; J. Matterna
Specimen Id:
USNM 395636 and USNM 397351
Collected Date:
May 3, 1968 (D. Fossey specimen)
Sex:
male
Age:
adult
Collection Location:
Virunga Mountains, Rwanda (D. Fossey Specimen); Mount Mahavura, Rwanda (J. Matterna specimen)
Common Name:
Gorilla
Donor:
Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History
Display Order:
20
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