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Silverback Gorilla  ﻿   ﻿Kingdom: Anamalia   Phylum: Chordata   Class: Mammalia   Order: Primates   Family: Hominidae   Genus: Gorilla   Species: Gorilla Beringei   ﻿Relationships: The silverback gorilla is in the wide variety of primates. Other animals in this order are monkeys, baboons, orangutangs, and chimpanzee. Differences between male and female gorillas:  Male gorillas are generally larger then female gorillas standing at an outstanding five in a half feet tall. When females stand around five feet tall. Gorillas can get more then 400 pounds at a younge age. Males range from 300 to 400 pounds but females around 200. Growth and development:  ﻿Gorillas will take seven to eight years to reach maturity but will not start breeding unilt ten years of age. The female gorilla will grow faster then the male gorilla but usually not larger. A silver back gorilla will usually live up to 35 years in the wild. But while in captivity it can live more then 10 years longer due to safety and more food and care. Adaptations:  ﻿Gorillas will have many adaptation for its enviorment. It will nibble its fingers to get nuts out of shells. They have strong bodies to fight males for territory. They will also climb the trees for food. Gorillas will usually eat many fruits and plants. That is the fascinating gorilla. nationalzoo.com