A silverback gorilla, which is an adult male gorilla characterized by the silver hair on its back, typically weighs between 300 to 485 pounds (135 to 220 kilograms), with some large individuals reaching up to about 500 pounds (227 kilograms)
. Mountain silverbacks tend to be on the heavier side, often around 430 pounds (195 kg), while western lowland silverbacks are generally a bit lighter
. In height, silverbacks stand roughly 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall, with some variation up to about 1.8 meters (5 feet 11 inches)
. They are extremely strong animals, capable of lifting over 1763 pounds (800 kg) of dead weight, which is about twice what a well-trained human weightlifter can manage
. In summary, a typical silverback gorilla weighs approximately 300 to 485 pounds (135 to 220 kg), stands about 5 feet tall, and is remarkably strong
