cedro-do-atlas vs gorilla

Cedrus atlantica compared with Gorilla gorilla

Key Differences

  • cedro-do-atlas is Endangered while gorilla is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank cedro-do-atlas gorilla
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Chordata (cordados)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Primates (primatas)
Family Pinaceae (Pine Family) Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus Cedrus Gorilla (Gorillas)
Species Cedrus atlantica Gorilla gorilla

Conservation Status

cedro-do-atlas

EN — Endangered

gorilla

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute cedro-do-atlas gorilla
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 40 years
Average Length 1.7 m
Average Weight 160.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

cedro-do-atlas

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Turkey), Europe (10 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

cedro-do-atlas

The Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) is a species in the genus Cedrus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 9 distinct biome types spanning the

gorilla

O maior primata do mundo, os gorilas ocidentais pesam até 180 kg e habitam as florestas tropicais e subtropicais da África equatorial. Principalmente herbívoros, vivem em grupos familiares liderados por um macho dominante (silverback) que protege o bando e medeia conflitos sociais. Criticamente Em Perigo, com populações ameaçadas pelo desmatamento, caça ilegal para carne de caça e surtos de doença pelo vírus Ebola.

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