giraffe

📅 Updated:2018-07-08

🕒 Created:2016-01-19

🆔 ID:9826

Description

The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. Its species name refers to its camel-like shape and its leopard-like colouring. Its chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs, fur covered horns known as ossicones, and its distinctive coat patterns.