Douroucouli du Panama vs gorilla

Aotus zonalis compared with Gorilla gorilla

Key Differences

• Douroucouli du Panama is Data Deficient while gorilla is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Douroucouli du Panama	gorilla
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Aotidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Aotus	Gorilla (Gorillas)
Species	Aotus zonalis	Gorilla gorilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Douroucouli du Panama and gorilla share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Douroucouli du Panama

DD — Data Deficient

gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Douroucouli du Panama	gorilla
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	40 years
Average Length	—	1.7 m
Average Weight	—	160.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Douroucouli du Panama

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

gorilla

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Cameroon, Congo (Republic), Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

gorilla

The world's largest primate, western gorillas weigh up to 180 kg and inhabit the tropical and subtropical forests of equatorial Africa. Primarily herbivorous, living in family groups led by a silverback male who protects the troop and mediates social conflicts. Critically Endangered, with populations threatened by deforestation, poaching for bushmeat, and outbreaks of Ebola virus disease.