How long do GREY back gorillas live?

A gorilla’s lifespan is normally between 35 and 40 years, although zoo gorillas may live for 50 years or more.

Where do silver back gorillas live?

equatorial Africa
The two gorilla species live in equatorial Africa, separated by about 560 miles of Congo Basin forest. Each has a lowland and upland subspecies. Gorillas live in family groups of usually five to 10, but sometimes two to more than 50, led by a dominant adult male—or silverback—who holds his position for years.

What do you need to know about silverback gorillas?

Facts About Silverback Gorillas 1 Males and Females. Gorillas are the largest apes. 2 Silverback Gorilla Facts. Only male gorillas become a silverback. 3 Lowland Gorillas. Part of the silverback gorilla habitat includes portions of central and western Africa near the equator. 4 Mountain Gorillas. 5 Gorilla Social Structure.

What kind of hair does a western lowland gorilla have?

These great apes have black to grayish or reddish-brown hair that covers the body except on face, soles of hands and feet, and upper chest. Male: All males acquire a silver-gray color across the back and upper thighs at sexual maturity. Males have an enlarged sagittal crest, which is a bone ridge on the top of the cranium.

What are the different types of gorillas in the world?

Of the two species of gorillas, each has two lowland and upland subspecies. The western gorilla is split into two different subspecies including the Cross River gorilla and the Western Lowland gorilla. The eastern gorilla species includes the Mountain gorilla, and Eastern Lowland or Grauer’s gorilla.

How old do gorillas have to be to have black hair?

Male gorillas are considered mature adults at eight years old, although they are not yet fully grown. They continue to grow and have black hair for the next four years. During this time, they may leave their troops and live alone or join a group of other males of similar age.

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