Gorila Occidental vs
Gorilla gorilla compared with Nodularia litorea
Key Differences
- Gorila Occidental is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gorila Occidental | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Cyanobacteriia |
| Order | Primates (Primates) | Cyanobacteriales |
| Family | Hominidae (Great Apes) | Nostocaceae |
| Genus | Gorilla (Gorillas) | Nodularia |
| Species | Gorilla gorilla | Nodularia litorea |
Conservation Status
Gorila Occidental
CR — Critically EndangeredPopulation: ~100.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gorila Occidental | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 40 years | — |
| Average Length | 1.7 m | — |
| Average Weight | 160.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Gorila Occidental
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.
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.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Gorila Occidental
El primate más grande del mundo, los gorilas occidentales pesan hasta 180 kg y habitan los bosques tropicales y subtropicales del África ecuatorial. Principalmente herbívoros, viven en grupos familiares liderados por un macho de espalda plateada que protege la tropa y media en los conflictos sociales. En Peligro Crítico, con poblaciones amenazadas por la deforestación, la caza furtiva para la venta de carne de monte y los brotes del virus del Ébola.
Nodularia litorea es una cianobacteria filamentosa fijadora de nitrogeno que se encuentra en entornos costeros y estuarinos, tolerando una variedad de salinidades desde salobre hasta marina. Forma tricomas cortos con celulas vegetativas y heterocistos alternos. Como otras especies de Nodularia, puede producir hepatotoxinas (nodularina) en condiciones de floracion, representando riesgos para la vida acuatica y la calidad del agua.
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