Giraffe information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Giraffe, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Giraffe
Giraffes are large African hoofed mammals. They are the tallest living terrestrial animals and the largest ruminants on Earth. They are classified under the family Giraffidae, along with their closest extant relative, the okapi. Traditionally, giraffes have been thought of as one species, Giraffa camelopardalis, with nine subspecies. Most recently, researchers proposed dividing them into four extant species, with seven subspecies, which can be distinguished morphologically by their fur coat patterns. Six valid extinct species of Giraffa are known from the fossil record.
Giraffe facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Giraffa camelopardalis
- Diet
- Herbivore (browser)
- Habitat
- Savanna & open woodland
- A group is called
- Tower
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Artiodactyla
- Family Giraffidae
- Genus Giraffa
- Species Giraffa camelopardalis
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Giraffe?
Giraffa camelopardalis. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Artiodactyla, Family Giraffidae.
Is the Giraffe endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Giraffa camelopardalis is Vulnerable (VU), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Giraffe live?
20 to 25 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Giraffe eat?
Herbivore (browser). Its usual habitat is savanna & open woodland.
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