2 giraffes
Date 4 May 2014, 16:59
Source 2 giraffes
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The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is a species of African even-toed ungulate mammals, the tallest living terrestrial animals and the largest ruminants. The giraffe's chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs, its horn-like ossicones, and its distinctive coat patterns. It is classified under the family Giraffidae, along with its closest extant relative, the okapi. Its scattered range extends from Chad in the north to South Africa in the south, and from Niger in the west to Somalia in the east. Giraffes usually inhabit savannahs and woodlands.
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Giraffidae
Genus: Giraffa
Species: Giraffa camelopardalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Subspecies:
Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis)
Rothschild's giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothchildi)
Kordofan giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis antiquorum)
West African giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis peralta)
Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi)
Rhodesian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis thornicrofti)
South African giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa)
Angolan giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis)
Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)