因为人类破坏其森林生境及将其作为大猎物而猎杀,大猩猩在分布范围内变得越来越稀少,被列为濒危品种,山地大猩猩则列为濒危的亚种。

• "The gorilla is hunted for its Body parts and meat, and its habitat is disappearing. It is an endangered species throughout its range; the mountain subspecies is critically endangered. "