Giraffa camelopardalis
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Giraffa camelopardalis is the scientific name for the giraffe, the tallest living terrestrial animal known for its extremely long neck and legs, distinctive spotted coat, and browsing lifestyle on African savannas.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Giraffa camelopardalis canonical | 7 |
| Giraffe | 1 |
| Thornicroft's giraffe | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artiodactyl
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| averageFemaleHeight | about 4.5 meters ⓘ |
| averageMaleHeight | about 5.5 meters ⓘ |
| averageMassFemale | around 1,200 kilograms ⓘ |
| averageMassMale | up to 1,900 kilograms ⓘ |
| binomialName | Giraffa camelopardalis self-link ⓘ |
| bloodPressureAdaptation | specialized cardiovascular system for tall stature ⓘ |
| browsingStratum | tree canopy ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatPattern | irregular brown patches on lighter background ⓘ |
| commonName | giraffe ⓘ |
| conservationConcerns |
habitat loss
ⓘ
poaching ⓘ |
| defense | powerful kicks ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| family | Giraffidae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | browser ⓘ |
| genus | Giraffa ⓘ |
| geographicRange |
Sub-Saharan Africa
ⓘ
surface form:
sub-Saharan Africa
|
| gestationPeriod | about 15 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
open woodland
ⓘ
savanna ⓘ |
| hornType | ossicones ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to about 30 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | about 20–25 years ⓘ |
| locomotion | quadrupedal ⓘ |
| maximumRecordedHeight | around 5.9 meters ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Africa ⓘ |
| neckVertebraeCount | 7 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
spotted coat pattern
ⓘ
very long legs ⓘ very long neck ⓘ |
| offspringPerBirth | usually one calf ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| predators |
African wild dogs
ⓘ
hyenas ⓘ lions ⓘ |
| primaryFood |
leaves
ⓘ
twigs ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males generally larger than females ⓘ |
| socialStructure | loosely structured herds ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tongueColor | dark bluish-black ⓘ |
| tongueLength | around 45 centimeters ⓘ |
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Thornicroft's giraffe
this entity surface form:
Giraffe