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The 5 largest primates by average adult body mass: Eastern gorilla, Western gorilla, Human, Bornean orangutan, Sumatran orangutan.

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  1. 1

    Eastern gorilla

    70-200 kg

  2. 2

    Western gorilla

    58-200 kg

  3. 3

    Human

    59-77 kg (adult average)

  4. 4

    Bornean orangutan

    30-100 kg

  5. 5

    Sumatran orangutan

    45-90 kg