Blue wildebeest vs Gorilla
Blue wildebeest vs gorilla
Blue wildebeest is larger on weight
Blue wildebeest is somewhat greater than gorilla on weight — about 1.3×.
A blue wildebeest and a gorilla can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Blue wildebeest | Gorilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 118–290 kg | 70–270 kg |
| Height | 1.15–1.45 m | 1.3–1.8 m |
| Typical lifespan | 15–25 yr | 35–55 yr |
What the numbers say
- Blue wildebeest is somewhat greater than gorilla on weight — about 1.3×.
- Gorilla is somewhat greater than blue wildebeest on height — about 1.3×.
- Gorilla is 2× blue wildebeest on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Blue wildebeest 118–290 kg
Gorilla 70–270 kg
Blue wildebeest
The antelope of the Serengeti migration, about 1.3 million of which move in a single annual circuit.
Gorilla
The largest living primate; dominant males, called silverbacks, are roughly twice the mass of females.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, blue wildebeest or gorilla?
- Blue wildebeest is somewhat greater than gorilla on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do blue wildebeest and gorillas compare on height?
- Blue wildebeest: 1.15–1.45 m. Gorilla: 1.3–1.8 m. Gorilla is somewhat greater than blue wildebeest on height — about 1.3×.
- How do blue wildebeest and gorillas compare on typical lifespan?
- Blue wildebeest: 15–25 yr. Gorilla: 35–55 yr. Gorilla is 2× blue wildebeest on typical lifespan.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution