Gorillas are the largest living primates, with significant variation in weight depending on sex and subspecies.
- Adult male gorillas (silverbacks) typically weigh between 136 and 227 kg (300 to 500 lbs) in the wild, with some individuals reaching up to 267 kg (589 lbs) or even more in captivity, where they can weigh as much as 310 kg (683 lbs)
- Adult female gorillas are smaller, generally weighing between 68 and 113 kg (150 to 250 lbs)
- Different subspecies vary in size:
- Western lowland gorillas males average about 169.5 kg (374 lbs) , females about 71.5 kg (158 lbs)
* **Mountain gorillas** males can weigh up to **220 kg (484 lbs)** , females around **97.7 kg (215 lbs)**
* **Eastern lowland gorillas** are slightly larger, with males up to **220 kg (484 lbs)** and females about **80 kg (176 lbs)**
- The tallest recorded wild gorilla was about 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) tall and weighed 219 kg (483 lbs)
In summary, adult male gorillas generally weigh between 300 and 500 pounds (136 to 227 kg), with females about half that weight. Subspecies and captivity conditions can influence these figures, with eastern lowland gorillas being among the largest
