Mammals > Primates
OverviewThe Red-shanked Douc (Pygathrix nemaeus), universally celebrated among primatologists and wildlife photographers as the ‘costumed ape’ or the ‘queen of primates,’ is arguably the most extravagantly colored, aesthetically striking, and...
Mammals > Primates
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western GorillaScientific Name: Gorilla gorillaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesSize: Standing height: 4.6–5.9 ft (140–180 cm); Arm span: 6.6–8.5 ft (2.0–2.6 m)Weight: Adult males: 300–440 lb (136–200 kg); Adult females: 150–200 lb (68–90...
