One of the 3 giraffes on WAnimals
Mammals · Artiodactyla · Giraffidae
Giraffa reticulata
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Its striking pattern of polygonal chestnut patches, separated by sharply defined white lines, gives the animal its name and is unique to each individual, like a fingerprint.
Weight
1.2 t – 1.9 t
Size
4.3 m – 5.5 m
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Herd
Lives in large groups as a strategy against predators.
Sighting difficulty
Hard
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: Dimensions.com; Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance; National American History Foundation; Brightszoo; Animalspot.net; Wikipedia (Reticulated giraffe); Animalia.bio; SF Zoo Docents; Philadelphia Zoo
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Reticulated Giraffe — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The reticulated giraffe is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 4 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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