Silverback gorillas, which are mature adult male gorillas, are among the largest primates in the world. Their size can be summarized as follows:
- Height: Silverbacks typically stand between 1.5 to 1.8 meters (about 4 feet 11 inches to 5 feet 11 inches) tall when upright. Some individuals have been recorded as tall as 1.95 meters (6 feet 5 inches)
- Weight: They usually weigh between 135 to 195 kilograms (300 to 430 pounds), though some have been recorded weighing up to 267 kilograms (589 pounds)
- Arm span: Their arm span ranges from approximately 2.3 to 2.8 meters (7 feet 7 inches to 9 feet 2 inches)
- Strength: Silverbacks are extremely strong, capable of lifting over 800 kilograms (1763 pounds), which is roughly 7 to 18 times stronger than an average adult human male
In summary, silverback gorillas are large, powerful animals standing nearly 6 feet tall and weighing up to around 600 pounds, with impressive arm spans and remarkable strength far exceeding that of humans.
