7 Interesting Facts About Gorillas Most People Don’t Know - Page 3 of 9

There Are Two Main Gorilla Species

There are two types of gorilla species – eastern and western gorillas. These are further divided into four subspecies. The two western species are the western lowland and the cross river. The two eastern subspecies are the eastern lowland gorilla and the Mountain gorilla. eastern gorilla subspecies are blacker in color while western gorilla subspecies are more brownish-gray.