CRCritically Endangered
Eastern Gorilla
Gorilla beringei
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_gorilla
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in HOMINIDAE
Threatened in Congo - Brazzaville
Frequently asked questions
Why is Eastern Gorilla classified as Critically Endangered?
Eastern Gorilla is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Eastern Gorilla live?
Eastern Gorilla occurs in Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Rwanda, and Uganda. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eastern Gorilla?
The main threats to Eastern Gorilla are 11.1, 2.1, 3.2, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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