Gorilla vs Grizzly bear
Gorilla vs grizzly bear
Grizzly bear is larger on weight
Grizzly bear is 1.7× gorilla on weight.
A gorilla and a grizzly bear can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Gorilla | Grizzly bear | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 70–270 kg | 130–360 kg |
| Height | 1.3–1.8 m | 0.9–1.1 m |
| Typical lifespan | 35–55 yr | 20–35 yr |
| Bite force | 1,300 psi | 975 psi |
What the numbers say
- Grizzly bear is 1.7× gorilla on weight.
- Gorilla is 1.7× grizzly bear on height.
- Gorilla is 1.6× grizzly bear on typical lifespan.
- Gorilla is somewhat greater than grizzly bear on bite force — about 1.3×.
Weight compared.
Grizzly bear 130–360 kg
Gorilla 70–270 kg
Gorilla
The largest living primate; dominant males, called silverbacks, are roughly twice the mass of females.
Grizzly bear
The inland North American brown bear, smaller than coastal populations because it eats less salmon.
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, gorilla or grizzly bear?
- Grizzly bear is 1.7× gorilla on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do gorillas and grizzly bears compare on height?
- Gorilla: 1.3–1.8 m. Grizzly bear: 0.9–1.1 m. Gorilla is 1.7× grizzly bear on height.
- How do gorillas and grizzly bears compare on typical lifespan?
- Gorilla: 35–55 yr. Grizzly bear: 20–35 yr. Gorilla is 1.6× grizzly bear on typical lifespan.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place