gorilla vs Yellow Oriole

Gorilla gorilla compared with Icterus nigrogularis

Key Differences

• gorilla is Critically Endangered while Yellow Oriole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	gorilla	Yellow Oriole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Aves (burung)
Order	Primates (Primata)	Passeriformes (burung pengicau)
Family	Hominidae (Great Apes)	Icteridae
Genus	Gorilla (Gorillas)	Icterus
Species	Gorilla gorilla	Icterus nigrogularis

Evolutionary Relationship

gorilla and Yellow Oriole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Yellow Oriole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	gorilla	Yellow Oriole
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	40 years	—
Average Length	1.7 m	—
Average Weight	160.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Yellow Oriole

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Yellow Oriole

Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.