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Gorillas are primates in the Pongidae family, i.e., one of the three great apes. There are two distinct gorilla species, Eastern and Western, named for the region of equatorial Africa they inhabit.

Gorilla species can further be differentiated by habitat. Western Gorillas live in lowland forest areas. There are both lowland and mountain Eastern Gorilla species.

© 2004 Patricia A. Michaels.