Mountain gorilla - Ecology & Habitat

Living high in the mountains

Mountain gorillas are found at high altitudes (2,500-4,000 m) in montane forests, as well as bamboo forests.

Social Structure
A group of mountain gorillas usually consists of a single dominant silverback male, three adult females, and four or five offspring. There is an overlap in group territories and the silverback generally defends his group rather than his territory.

Diet
Gorillas are mainly herbivorous (vegetarian), spending almost half of the day feeding on stems, bamboo shoots, and a variety of fruits, supplemented with bark and invertebrates.