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Okapia johnstoni
Giraffa camelopardalis

A biological family Giraffidae contains just 2 members, a Giraffe and the Okapi. Each come confined to sub-saharan Africa: a Giraffa camelopardalis to the open savannah, & the Okapia johnstoni to the heavy rain forest of the Congo. Them coinage look super different within 1st sight, however part the total of green features, including an extended, dark-dark-colored tongue, lobate canine dentition, & horns covered in skin.

A nearest relatives of a Giraffidae come the more members of the suborder Ruminantia, which include cattle, goats, sheep, & antelope.

Fossil records imply that it develop number one appeared in the late stages of the Oligocene.

Sequentially ARTIODACTYLA Suborder Suina: pigs, hippos and peccaries Suborder Tylopoda: camels and llamas Suborder Ruminantia Personal Tragulidae: chevrotains Personal Moschidae: musk deer Personal Cervidae: deer Personal Giraffidae Giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis Okapi, Okapia johnstoni Personal Antilocapridae: Pronghorn Personal Bovidae: cattle, goats, sheep, & antelope

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Oakland Zoo
Information about the habitat, diet, social structure, adaptations and status of the Reticulated giraffe. Includes a photo and two videos.

Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)
Facts about the appearance, habitat, diet, predators, social structure, offspring and senses. Includes photos and videos.

Giraffes at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
General information.

Mokapi - The Okapi
Three photos and a few links.

The Giraffe Herd
Personal fan site with basic information.

Giraffe Central
Categorized links to fact sheets, kids pages, images, and merchandise.

Okapi (Okapia johnstoni)
General biological information on the "forest giraffe," with photo and links to other websites.

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)
Describes physical characteristics, activity, social systems, reproduction, and predators.

Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)
Fact sheet describes habitat, diet, distribution, physical characteristics, and conservation status. Photos are provided.

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