mountain gorilla vs

Gorilla beringei compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

• mountain gorilla is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mountain gorilla
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Hominidae (Great Apes)	Trichiaceae
Genus	Gorilla (Gorillas)	Trichia
Species	Gorilla beringei	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

mountain gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	mountain gorilla
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

mountain gorilla

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.