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The Cross River gorilla, which differs from the western lowland gorilla in skull and tooth dimensions, is restricted to the forested hills on the Nigerian-Cameroon border. A subspecies of the western gorilla, the remaining 200 individuals are divided into eight small isolated populations separated by densely settled farmlands. They are considered critically endangered.
Population Estimates and Distribution
Population: 200
Distribution: Eight small isolated populations; hilly region along Nigeria and Cameroon border
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