Silverback gorillas, which are mature adult male gorillas, typically stand between about 1.5 to 1.8 meters tall (approximately 4 feet 11 inches to 5 feet 11 inches) when upright
. Some sources note that silverbacks can reach heights up to 2 meters (around 6 feet 5 inches) in exceptional cases, with the tallest wild gorilla recorded at 1.95 meters (6 feet 5 inches)
. In captivity, some silverbacks have grown even taller, such as Gust, who reached 2.20 meters (7 feet 3 inches)
. In summary, the typical height range for a silverback gorilla is roughly 5 to 6 feet tall, with rare individuals exceeding this height.
