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Mountain Gorilla

70–98 kilograms 154–216 pounds
Lightest · 70 kilograms Typical · 70–98 kilograms Heaviest · 98 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#318Category rank 49%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Mountain Gorilla

Mountain Gorilla has an estimated weight of 70–98 kilograms. It ranks #318 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: Mountain gorillas are mostly terrestrial and quadrupedal. However, if the branches are robust enough to sustain their weight, they will climb onto fruiting trees.

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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70–98 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 70–98 kilograms
Minimum 70 kilograms
Maximum 98 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

Females weigh between 70 and 98 kg (154 and 216 lb) less than males.

Unit conversions

Kilograms84 kilograms
Pounds185 pounds
Metric tonnes0.084 tonnes
Grams84,000 grams
Ounces2,963 ounces
Stones13.2 stones

Source

1 sources
The Heaviest to Lightest Gorilla Species in The World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 2. Mountain Gorilla · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Mountain Gorilla weigh?

Mountain Gorilla typically weighs about 70–98 kilograms, within a recorded range of 70–98 kilograms.

Where does Mountain Gorilla rank among Animals?

It ranks #318 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 49% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb44b88b2c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #318 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 49% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID mountain-gorilla
URL slug mountain-gorilla

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.