| Giraffe | |
|---|---|
 Masai Giraffe | |
| Information | |
| Range | Africa |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Giraffidae |
| Genus | Giraffa |
| Species | Giraffa Camelopardalis |
| Conservation Status | |
 Vulnerable | |
The Giraffe is a species from Giraffa genus. Its population is scattered all over central and southern Africa.
Description
The giraffe is noted for its extremely long neck and legs, as well as its horn-like ossicones. It stands 5–6 m (16–20 ft) tall and has an average weight of 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) for males and 830 kg (1,800 lb) for females. They have yellow skin with brown speckles. They also have big poop.
Subspecies
Nubian Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis Reticulated Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata Angolan Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis Kordofan Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis antiquorum Masai Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi Rothschild Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi South African Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa Rhodesian Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis thornicrofti West African Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis peralta
Facts
- Despite having much longer necks than humans, they have the same amount of neck vertebrae as humans.
- Giraffes are very powerful and a single kick can fatally wound a lion.
- Giraffes are the tallest of all the land animals.
