Giant panda vs Gorilla
Giant panda vs gorilla
Gorilla is larger on weight
Gorilla is 1.6× giant panda on weight.
A giant panda 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
| Giant panda | Gorilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 70–125 kg | 70–270 kg |
| Height | 0.6–0.9 m | 1.3–1.8 m |
| Typical lifespan | 15–30 yr | 35–55 yr |
What the numbers say
- Gorilla is 1.6× giant panda on weight.
- Gorilla is 2.3× giant panda on height.
- Gorilla is 2× giant panda on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Gorilla 70–270 kg
Giant panda 70–125 kg
Giant panda
A bear that has become a bamboo specialist, eating 12-38 kg of it a day.
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, giant panda or gorilla?
- Gorilla is 1.6× giant panda on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do giant pandas and gorillas compare on height?
- Giant panda: 0.6–0.9 m. Gorilla: 1.3–1.8 m. Gorilla is 2.3× giant panda on height.
- How do giant pandas and gorillas compare on typical lifespan?
- Giant panda: 15–30 yr. Gorilla: 35–55 yr. Gorilla is 2× giant panda on typical lifespan.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution