Gorilla gorilla (species)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Mammalia (class) > Primates (order) > Hominoidea (superfamily) > Hominidae (family) > Gorilla (genus)
Descripción
Species of large, intelligent, social hominid. The western gorilla differs from the eastern gorilla in being lighter in color, having an overhanging tip on its nose, a more slender body, being more arboreal, having a diet more based on fleshy fruits, and typically a smaller family group.
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Otros términos
- Western gorilla (species) [en]
- Western gorillas (species) [en]