Reticulated giraffe
Giraffa reticulata
ok. 273,74 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 550–1 900 kgZakres źródła gatunkowego
Reticulated giraffe — size comparison
The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata) comes from northern Kenya, southern Ethiopia and Somalia. It inhabits dry savannas and open woodland. A regular mos
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
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approx. 273.74 cm
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Reticulated giraffe — size comparison — facts and sources
The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata) comes from northern Kenya, southern Ethiopia and Somalia. It inhabits dry savannas and open woodland. A regular mosaic of chestnut patches divided by pale lines creates its characteristic appearance. A long neck and tall legs reach tree crowns.
It chiefly browses leaves and young shoots of trees and shrubs, reaching food unavailable to many shorter herbivores. It forms loose groups with changing membership. Individual patch patterns allow recognition over repeated observations.
Pokazany mniejszy dorosły samiec ma około 460 cm od podłoża do czubka ossikonów. Wysokość w barku wynika z proporcji ilustracji; oba ujęcia zachowują tę samą skalę. Są to różne przykładowe osobniki, nie średnie ani maksima gatunków. Zakresy wielkości gatunków nakładają się.