Gorilla vs donkey: size comparison
Size and the space each takes up
- Western lowland gorilla
- about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long and 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall · 353 lb (160 kg)
- Domestic donkey
- about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 4.27 ft (1.3 m) tall · 551 lb (250 kg)
Quick answer
A donkey is about 1.43 times the size of a gorilla. A gorilla: about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long and 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall, 353 lb (160 kg). A donkey: about 6.56 ft (2 m) long and 4.27 ft (1.3 m) tall, 551 lb (250 kg).
A donkey is larger than a gorilla in both length and weight. While a donkey is about 1.43 times the size of a gorilla, the gorilla stands slightly taller.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How do their heights compare?
- A gorilla is 4.59 ft (1.4 m) tall, while a donkey is 4.27 ft (1.3 m) tall.
- What is the difference in their length?
- A donkey is about 6.56 ft (2 m) long, compared to a gorilla which is about 3.94 ft (1.2 m) long.
- How much do they weigh?
- A donkey weighs 551 lb (250 kg), whereas a gorilla weighs 353 lb (160 kg).