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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Western gorilla (Gorilla gorilla)

Eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei)
The largest of the living apes, the gorilla has a characteristically heavy body shape and shaggy dark coat. Until recently it was considered... More 117 Images 25 Videos
Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii)
Orangutan means 'person of the forest' and this Asian ape is indeed truly arboreal. Recent genetic evidence has led to the re-classification... More 43 Images 18 Videos
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)
Along with the pygmy chimp or bonobo (Pan paniscus), the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) is the closest living relative to humans and is... More 85 Images 30 Videos
Bonobo (Pan paniscus)
Together with the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), the bonobo (Pan paniscus) is man's closest living relative. Although a similar size to... More 53 Images 26 Videos
Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)
The Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) is one of only two species of orangutan, which together are the only species of great apes to be... More 57 Images 21 Videos
Red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra)
Information on the red ruffed lemur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Wallace’s tarsier (Tarsius wallacei)
Information on Wallace's tarsier (Tarsius wallacei) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Gray monkey saki (Pithecia irrorata)
Information on the gray monkey saki is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Sanje mangabey (Cercocebus sanjei)
Information on the sanje mangabey (Cercocebus sanjei) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 27 Images 0 videos
Sangihe tarsier (Tarsius sangirensis)
Information on the Sangihe tarsier is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Eastern red colobus (Procolobus rufomitratus)
Information on the eastern red colobus (Procolobus rufomitratus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 0 videos
Sclater's guenon (Cercopithecus sclateri)
Information on Sclater's guenon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Madidi titi monkey (Callicebus aureipalatii)
Information on the Madidi titi monkey (Callicebus aureipalatii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 1 Image 0 videos
Brown-headed spider monkey (Ateles fusciceps)
The large and graceful brown-headed spider monkey is one of the most threatened animals in Ecuador. Like all spider monkeys, the... More 9 Images 0 videos
Black-footed gray langur (Semnopithecus hypoleucos)
Information on the black-footed gray langur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Tantalus monkey (Chlorocebus tantalus)
Information on the tantalus monkey (Chlorocebus tantalus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas)
Information on the patas monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 30 Images 1 Video
Northern giant mouse lemur (Mirza zaza)
Information on the Northern giant mouse lemur (Mirza zaza) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Northern night monkey (Aotus trivirgatus)
Information on the northern night monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Sateré marmoset (Mico saterei)
Information on the Sateré marmoset is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Gray slender loris (Loris lydekkerianus)
The gray slender loris is a curious looking primate, with its large, round eyes and thin, elongated limbs. Despite its name, this loris... More 4 Images 9 Videos
Angola colobus (Colobus angolensis)
Information on the Angola colobus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Saddleback tamarin (Saguinus fuscicollis)
Information on the saddleback tamarin is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 12 Images 4 Videos
Thomas's dwarf galago (Galagoides thomasi)
Information on the Thomas's dwarf galago (Galagoides thomasi) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 1 Video
Golden-faced saki (Pithecia pithecia)
Information on the golden-faced saki is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 3 Videos
Hainan gibbon (Nomascus hainanus)
Information on the Hainan gibbon (Nomascus hainanus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Prince Bernhard's titi monkey (Callicebus bernhardi)
Information on Prince Bernhard's titi monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Manicoré marmoset (Mico manicorensis)
Information on the Manicoré marmoset is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Siau Island tarsier (Tarsius tumpara)
Information on the Siau Island tarsier (Tarsius tumpara) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Southern lesser galago (Galago moholi)
A small, elusive primate, the southern lesser galago (Galago moholi) has large round eyes, large prominent ears, and a remarkable ability to... More 6 Images 4 Videos

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