Westlicher Gorilla vs Mandschurenkranich

Gorilla gorilla compared with Grus japonensis

Key Differences

• Westlicher Gorilla is Critically Endangered while Mandschurenkranich is Vulnerable.
• Westlicher Gorilla is herbivore while Mandschurenkranich is omnivore.
• Westlicher Gorilla is 16.0x heavier than Mandschurenkranich.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Westlicher Gorilla	Mandschurenkranich
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Gruiformes (Kranichvögel)
Family	Hominidae (Great Apes)	Gruidae
Genus	Gorilla (Gorillas)	Grus
Species	Gorilla gorilla	Grus japonensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Westlicher Gorilla and Mandschurenkranich share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Westlicher Gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Mandschurenkranich

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~2.8K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Westlicher Gorilla	Mandschurenkranich
Diet	Herbivore	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	40 years	40 years
Average Length	1.7 m	1.5 m
Average Weight	160.0 kg	10.0 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.

Mandschurenkranich

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Mandschurenkranich

One of the rarest cranes in the world, red-crowned cranes stand 1.5 meters tall and are revered in East Asian cultures as symbols of longevity, fidelity, and good fortune. They inhabit wetlands and marshes of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan, performing elaborate and graceful courtship dances involving synchronized leaps, bowing, and calls. Endangered, with the wild population estimated at just 2,750 individuals, threatened by wetland drainage and habitat loss.