Species group · Mammals
Giraffes
WAnimals has 3 species of giraffe, in the family Giraffidae.
- 3 species
- 1 family
- 43 countries
- 30 parks
- Weight
- 800 kg – 1.9 t
- Length
- 4 m – 5.5 m
- Lifespan
- 15 – 25 years
Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 3.
All 3 species of giraffes on WAnimals
Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
2 Endangered1 Vulnerable
3 species in this group are in a threatened category according to the IUCN.
Where they live
Recorded in 43 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…?
Its tongue can be up to 50 cm long and is bluish in colour.
From Giraffe
It sleeps only between 30 minutes and 2 hours a day.
From Giraffe
Every coat pattern is unique, like a fingerprint.
From Giraffe
Calves are born with the mother standing, dropping some 1.8 metres to the ground in their first contact with the world.
From Reticulated Giraffe
It eats the leaves of acacia and other trees, stripped off with a prehensile tongue up to 30 cm long.
From Reticulated Giraffe
Roughly 20,900 animals remain in the wild, mainly in Kenya.
From Reticulated Giraffe
Its patches have ragged edges, like vine leaves, and are unique to each animal.
From Masai Giraffe
Each giraffe's pattern of patches is unique, like a fingerprint, and researchers use it to identify individuals.
From Masai Giraffe