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How Big is a Mountain Gorilla? – A Guide to Height & Size of a Mountain Gorilla

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The lowland gorillas are smaller and they weigh less than the mountain gorillas. The females are smaller than the male gorillas in both the lowland and mountain gorilla species.

While standing on twos, a lowland male gorilla measures about 1.7 meters (5.5 feet) or less from toes to the top of the head.

Silverback mountain gorilla measure up to an average of six feet or more and their chests are as wide as 1.50m. With their hands stretched out wide, the silverback mountain gorillas are able to record a length of up to 2.25 meters.

The average weight of an adult male mountain gorilla is 300 – 425 pounds (193 kilograms) with a few reaching 200 kilograms. The female mountain gorillas normally weigh between 154 and 243 pounds (70 and 110 kilograms).

The Male lowland gorillas weigh about an average 309 – 353 pounds (140 – 160 kilograms).

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