Gorilla vs Lion
Gorilla vs lion
Lion is larger on weight
Lion is somewhat greater than gorilla on weight — about 1.2×.
A gorilla and a lion 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 | Lion | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 70–270 kg | 120–250 kg |
| Height | 1.3–1.8 m | 0.9–1.2 m |
| Typical lifespan | 35–55 yr | 10–20 yr |
| Bite force | 1,300 psi | 650 psi |
What the numbers say
- Lion is somewhat greater than gorilla on weight — about 1.2×.
- Gorilla is 1.5× lion on height.
- Gorilla is 2.9× lion on typical lifespan.
- Gorilla is 2× lion on bite force.
Weight compared.
Lion 120–250 kg
Gorilla 70–270 kg
Gorilla
The largest living primate; dominant males, called silverbacks, are roughly twice the mass of females.
Lion
The second-largest living cat and the only one that lives in permanent social groups.
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 lion?
- Lion is somewhat greater than gorilla on weight — about 1.2×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do gorillas and lions compare on height?
- Gorilla: 1.3–1.8 m. Lion: 0.9–1.2 m. Gorilla is 1.5× lion on height.
- How do gorillas and lions compare on typical lifespan?
- Gorilla: 35–55 yr. Lion: 10–20 yr. Gorilla is 2.9× lion on typical lifespan.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place