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Western Gorilla

≈168 kilograms ≈370 pounds
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#235Category rank 62%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Western Gorilla

Western Gorilla has an estimated weight of ≈168 kilograms. It ranks #235 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla) is an African great ape. It is one of two species in the Gorilla genus.

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

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≈168 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈168 kilograms
Minimum 168 kilograms
Maximum 168 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

They are the heaviest gorilla species in the world, weighing around 168 kilograms (370 pounds) on average.

Unit conversions

Kilograms168 kilograms
Pounds370 pounds
Metric tonnes0.168 tonnes
Grams168,000 grams
Ounces5,926 ounces
Stones26.5 stones

Source

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The Heaviest to Lightest Gorilla Species in The World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: Western Gorilla · Article updated 2024-05-17
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How much does Western Gorilla weigh?

Western Gorilla typically weighs about ≈168 kilograms, within a recorded range of 168 kilograms.

Where does Western Gorilla rank among Animals?

It ranks #235 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 62% 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 0x7fb45161b4c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #235 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 62% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID western-gorilla
URL slug western-gorilla

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