The Edge · CR Critically Endangered
Cross River Gorilla
Gorilla gorilla diehli
The rarest of all gorillas — perhaps 200–300 hide in the rugged forested hills straddling the Nigeria–Cameroon border.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
The rarest of all gorillas — perhaps 200–300 hide in the rugged forested hills straddling the Nigeria–Cameroon border.
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Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | ~200–300 |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2016 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Primates |
| Family | Hominidae |
| Range | Nigeria, Cameroon |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- So elusive that most estimates come from nests and dung, not sightings.
- Separated from other gorillas by hundreds of kilometres.
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Cross River Gorilla art print
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