Gigantopithecus
Gigantopithecus - Aikman Wildlife Adventure Model

About

Scientific name: Gigantopithecus blacki
Family: Hominidae

Classification: Aves

Place of Origin: Southern China
Weight: 441–661 pounds
Body size: 9.8+ ft.
Top speed: Unknown
Diet: Carnivore and/or Herbivore
Habitat: Forested habitats

Fun Facts

  • Believed to be x10 stronger than a modern day human.
  • Closest living relative is the orangutan.

Conservation Status

Extinct

Annual Cost of Care

$5,000

Though the Gigantopithecus is extinct, by adopting this animal your donation will go toward providing for the daily cost of care for wildlife that lives at Aikman Wildlife Adventure.