Okapi
Okapia johnstoni
ok. 150 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 180–260 kgSamce
Okapi — size comparison
The okapi, Okapia johnstoni, is a forest relative of the giraffe from the humid equatorial forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its dark body contra
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 150 cm
The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.
Okapi — size comparison — facts and sources
The okapi, Okapia johnstoni, is a forest relative of the giraffe from the humid equatorial forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its dark body contrasts with pale horizontal stripes on the hindquarters and legs. Males carry small, skin-covered ossicones.
It feeds in the forest understorey on leaves, shoots, fruit, ferns and fungi. A long, grasping tongue draws plant material into the mouth and can also clean around the eyes and ears. Okapis are secretive and mostly solitary.
Wytyczne EAZA podają 1,35–1,60 m w barku, 180–260 kg dla samców i większą przeciętną masę samic. Na planszy używamy 150 cm — zaokrąglonego punktu wewnątrz zakresu. Uszy i ossikony wystają ponad tę linię.