Western Lowland Gorilla

Together with the chimpanzee, gorillas are one of our closest living relatives, sharing 98% of their genetic material with humans.
Region: Africa
Scientific name: Gorilla gorilla

Scientific Classification

Species class: Mammalia
Genus: Gorilla
Order:  Primates
Phylum:  Chordata
Species: Gorilla

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered
Population Trend Decreasing
Year Assessed 2008
Source www.iucnredlist.org

See this animal at

Taronga Zoo