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Okapi
Okapi
Okapia johnstoni
Mammalia
ENDANGERED

Stats

Lifespan
20-30 yrs
Size
Large
Diet
Herbivore
Activity
Diurnal
Social
Solitary
Biome
Tropical rainforest
Range
Central Africa
Movement
Walking
Breeding
Live Birth
Defense
Camouflage
Status
Endangered

About

The okapi is the giraffe's only living relative, hiding in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its zebra-striped hindquarters are camouflage, not a sign of kinship with horses — and its tongue is long enough to reach its own ears.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    newborn fawn
    A spotted fawn stays hidden in tall grass while its mother forages, lying motionless to avoid notice.
  2. 2.
    juvenile
    A weaned juvenile follows the herd, browsing alongside adults and losing its spots as its coat darkens.
  3. 3.
    adult
    Fully grown, taking part in the rut.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Giraffidae
Genus
Okapia
Species
Okapia johnstoni