Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardis
Key identification features
Tallest land mammal, up to 6 meters. Has blotched brown patterning on the body. Wt 500-800 kg.
Habitat and social behaviour
Open savanna and bushland. Found in dispersed groups of 2 – 20 animals.
Similar species
None.
Distribution Map
Historical Distribution Map
References for historical distribution map
Photo gallery
