The okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is an artiodactyl mammal that is found only in central Africa. It was not discovered until 1901. Okapia johnstoni, its taxonomic name, honors its native Central African name, as well as the man who ‘discovered’ it, the...
The Northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is the world’s tallest living animal native to North Africa. The giraffe has intrigued various ancient and modern cultures for its peculiar appearance and has often been featured in paintings, books, and...
Rothschild's giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) is a subspecies of the giraffe. It is one of the most endangered distinct populations of giraffe, with 1,399 mature individuals estimated in the wild in 2018.
The Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) is a subspecies of giraffe native to the Horn of Africa. The Reticulated giraffe was described and given its binomial name by British zoologist William Edward de Winton in 1899, however the...
The Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) is a subspecies of giraffe native to East Africa. The Masai giraffe is the tallest land animal on Earth and is currently the national animal of Tanzania.
The Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) is the nominate subspecies of giraffe. It used to be widespread everywhere on Northeast Africa. It is currently extinct in the wild of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt and Eritrea.
The South African giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa) is a subspecies of giraffe. South African giraffes are uncommon in captivity. As of 2010, there are around 45 South African giraffes breeding in zoos. Approximately 12,000 privately owned...
The West African giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis peralta) is a subspecies of the giraffe distinguished by its light-colored spots, which is found in the Sahel regions of West Africa. In the 19th century, it ranged from Senegal to Lake Chad, yet in...
The Kordofan giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis antiquorum) is a subspecies of giraffe. Its English name is a reference to Kordofan in Sudan.
The Angolan giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis or Giraffa giraffa angolensis) is a subspecies of giraffe. It is also known as the Namibian giraffe or Smokey giraffe.
Giraffa pygmaea is an extinct species of giraffe from Africa during the Pliocene, and died out during the Pleistocene about 0.781 million years ago.
Giraffa sivalensis is an extinct species of giraffe occurring in Asia during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs. Almost perfectly preserved cervical vertebrae have been found, as well as humeri, radii, metacarpals and teeth. The size of G....
Giraffa priscilla is an extinct species of Miocene giraffe that lived on the Indian subcontinent. In 2014, new fossil remains were described in Pakistan.
Giraffa stillei is an extinct species of giraffe endemic to Africa during the Pliocene to Pleistocene periods. It had a range from Malawi to Central Africa.
Thornicroft's giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis thornicrofti) is a subspecies of giraffe that lives only in Zambia’s South Luangwa Valley. This subspecies lives only in the wild, with no captive populations. It was originally named after Harry Scott...
