Southern giraffe — size comparison

The southern giraffe inhabits southern African savannas, scrub and open woodland. Darker patches have individual arrangements. Angolan and South African populat

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Height

Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles

Southern giraffe

Giraffa giraffa

ok. 269,13 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
Mass
powyżej 1 000 kg u dużych samcówDuże dorosłe samce
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
HeightScale in m
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Southern giraffeHeight at shoulderapprox. 269.13 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

269.13–269.13 cm range across the animals shown

Person: 170 cm
Southern giraffe — size comparison — facts and sources

The southern giraffe inhabits southern African savannas, scrub and open woodland. Darker patches have individual arrangements. Angolan and South African populations are distinguished within the species.

A long neck and tall legs reach leaves, shoots and flowers of trees and shrubs. Giraffes form loose groups whose membership changes during daily travel and feeding.

Pokazany mniejszy dorosły samiec ma około 455 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.

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