Differences between Lowland and Mountain Gorillas
What is the difference between Lowland Gorilla and Mountain Gorilla?
• Western lowland gorilla is a subspecies of the Western gorilla, whereas mountain gorilla is subspecies of the Eastern gorilla.
• Mountain gorillas inhabit high altitudes, while Western lowland gorillas live in primary and secondary forests in both highland and lowland forests across their range.
• Mountain gorilla has thicker and darker hair compared to the Western lowland.
• Mountain gorilla is the largest subspecies while Western lowland gorilla is the smallest subspecies.
• Mountain gorilla can tolerate severe colds than the lowland gorillas.
• Mountain gorilla is primarily herbivorous, but the lowland gorilla is omnivorous in their feeding habits.
• Western lowland gorilla is a subspecies of the Western gorilla, whereas mountain gorilla is subspecies of the Eastern gorilla.
• Mountain gorillas inhabit high altitudes, while Western lowland gorillas live in primary and secondary forests in both highland and lowland forests across their range.
• Mountain gorilla has thicker and darker hair compared to the Western lowland.
• Mountain gorilla is the largest subspecies while Western lowland gorilla is the smallest subspecies.
• Mountain gorilla can tolerate severe colds than the lowland gorillas.
• Mountain gorilla is primarily herbivorous, but the lowland gorilla is omnivorous in their feeding habits.