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Cross River Gorilla Facts: Habitat, Diet, Scientific Name, Population & Predators

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This page describes Cross River Gorilla Facts, Habitat, Diet, Scientific Name, Population, Predators, lifecycle & characteristics. ​ Cross River Gorilla Facts A subspecies of the western gorilla, the cross-river gorilla is known by its scientific name, Gorilla gorilla diehli.

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Cross River Gorilla Facts, Habitat, Diet, Scientific Name, Population & Predators

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A subspecies of the western gorilla , the cross-river gorilla is known by its scientific name, Gorilla diehli. Though they are getting harder to find, Paul Matschie named the cross-river gorilla a new species in 1904. These gorillas have black or brownish-gray fur. A dominant male serves as the group leader.

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