Westlicher Gorilla vs Netzsporiger Moosbecherling

Gorilla gorilla compared with Neottiella rutilans

Key Differences

• Westlicher Gorilla is Critically Endangered while Netzsporiger Moosbecherling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Westlicher Gorilla	Netzsporiger Moosbecherling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Hominidae (Great Apes)	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Gorilla (Gorillas)	Neottiella
Species	Gorilla gorilla	Neottiella rutilans

Conservation Status

Westlicher Gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Netzsporiger Moosbecherling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Westlicher Gorilla	Netzsporiger Moosbecherling
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	40 years	—
Average Length	1.7 m	—
Average Weight	160.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Westlicher 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.

Netzsporiger Moosbecherling

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Westlicher 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.

Netzsporiger Moosbecherling

Neottiella rutilans is a small, bright orange cup fungus growing on mossy and bare soil in temperate habitats. It inhabits mossy woodland banks, sandy heathlands, and acidic soils across temperate Europe and North America. This saprotrophic ascomycete decomposes plant debris and soil organic matter, fruiting in spring and autumn.