Western Lowland Gorilla in Planet Zoo 2
Last verified 2026-10-14
AnimalsWestern Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is a base-game entry. Housing: Habitat - Terrestrial. Zoopedia status: Critically Endangered. Biomes: Tropical, Wetlands.
Source-based reference, not a hands-on play report. Values are the official website's displayed snapshot; check the planned adult population and current in-game Zoopedia before building.
Housing and environment requirements
The displayed space values are not a fixed allowance for every group size. Frontier's Animals guide says each additional adult increases space requirements; use the Zoopedia population planner and traversable-area checks.
Land area alone is not sufficient when climbing, swimming or shelter space is also required.
| Field | Official value |
|---|---|
| Land | 1160 m² |
| Shelter | 15 m² |
| Climbable area | 40 m² |
| Barrier | Grade 3; 3 m high |
| Terrain | Short Grass 20–100%; Sand 0–20%; Soil 10–80%; Rock 0–40% |
| Temperature | 18–33°C |
| Population range | 3–6 |
| Periodic food expenses | $1328.00 (in-game currency) |
Food expenses are the website's species figure, not a verified total bill for a chosen group. Fields not reproduced here must be checked at the source; do not infer zero.
Official relationship labels
Thriving relationships on this species page: No partners listed.
Neutral relationships on this species page: Western Chimpanzee.
These are directional source labels, and some pairs appear in both categories. Both labels are retained. Check the other species' page too and meet every animal's social and environment requirements. A shared biome alone does not establish a relationship.
Named colourmorphs
Frontier lists: Albino. The source does not provide a rarity or inheritance probability for these variants.
Questions people ask
Is Western Lowland Gorilla in the base game?
Yes, the official index marks it Base Game.
What temperature does Western Lowland Gorilla need?
The official page lists 18–33°C. Match the animal's environment, not just the map biome.