Gorilla vs Orangutan
Gorilla vs orangutan
Gorilla is larger on weight
Gorilla is 2.5× orangutan on weight.
A gorilla and an orangutan 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 | Orangutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 70–270 kg | 30–118 kg |
| Height | 1.3–1.8 m | 1.15–1.5 m |
| Width | 2–2.6 m | 2–2.4 m |
| Typical lifespan | 35–55 yr | 35–58 yr |
What the numbers say
- Gorilla is 2.5× orangutan on weight.
- Gorilla is somewhat greater than orangutan on height — about 1.3×.
- Gorilla and orangutan are near enough identical on width.
- Gorilla and orangutan are near enough identical on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Gorilla 70–270 kg
Orangutan 30–118 kg
Gorilla
The largest living primate; dominant males, called silverbacks, are roughly twice the mass of females.
Orangutan
The largest tree-dwelling animal; adult males develop broad cheek flanges and rarely leave the canopy.
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 orangutan?
- Gorilla is 2.5× orangutan on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do gorillas and orangutans compare on height?
- Gorilla: 1.3–1.8 m. Orangutan: 1.15–1.5 m. Gorilla is somewhat greater than orangutan on height — about 1.3×.
- How do gorillas and orangutans compare on width?
- Gorilla: 2–2.6 m. Orangutan: 2–2.4 m. Gorilla and orangutan are near enough identical on width.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution