Gorila Occidental vs
Gorilla gorilla compared with Nostoc calcicola
Key Differences
- Gorila Occidental is Critically Endangered while is Vulnerable.
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) | Nostoc |
| Species | Gorilla gorilla | Nostoc calcicola |
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. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
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.
Nostoc calcicola es una cianobacteria filamentosa fijadora de nitrogeno que forma colonias gelatinosas de color verde oscuro a negruzco sobre superficies de roca calcarea humeda, suelo y muros de piedra. Se distribuye en regiones templadas y mediterraneas, especialmente en habitats humedos con sustratos ricos en calcio. Clasificada como Vulnerable, esta especie esta amenazada por la perdida de habitat, el desarrollo urbano y la degradacion de sus microhabitats en roca calcarea.
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