Gorilla vs Reindeer
Gorilla vs reindeer
Gorilla is larger on weight
Gorilla is somewhat greater than reindeer on weight — about 1.3×.
A gorilla and a reindeer 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
| Gorilla | Reindeer | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 70–270 kg | 60–318 kg |
| Height | 1.3–1.8 m | 0.85–1.5 m |
| Typical lifespan | 35–55 yr | 8–18 yr |
What the numbers say
- Gorilla is somewhat greater than reindeer on weight — about 1.3×.
- Gorilla is 1.5× reindeer on height.
- Gorilla is 3.3× reindeer on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Gorilla 70–270 kg
Reindeer 60–318 kg
Gorilla
The largest living primate; dominant males, called silverbacks, are roughly twice the mass of females.
Reindeer
The only deer in which both sexes grow antlers, and the only one widely domesticated.
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 reindeer?
- Gorilla is somewhat greater than reindeer on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do gorillas and reindeer compare on height?
- Gorilla: 1.3–1.8 m. Reindeer: 0.85–1.5 m. Gorilla is 1.5× reindeer on height.
- How do gorillas and reindeer compare on typical lifespan?
- Gorilla: 35–55 yr. Reindeer: 8–18 yr. Gorilla is 3.3× reindeer on typical lifespan.
Related pages
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution
- Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)