Stats

Lifespan: 20-25 yrs
Size: Huge
Diet: Herbivore
Activity: Diurnal
Social: Herd
Biome: Tropical savanna
Range: Southern Africa
Movement: Walking
Breeding: Live Birth
Defense: Speed
Status: Uncommon

About

This tall mammal roams the open savannas and woodlands of Southern Africa. Its purple tongue reaches up to 50 centimeters to pluck leaves from thorny branches.

Life cycle

1.
newborn fawn
A spotted fawn stays hidden in tall grass while its mother forages, lying motionless to avoid notice.
2.
juvenile
A weaned juvenile follows the herd, browsing alongside adults and losing its spots as its coat darkens.
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: Giraffa
Species: Giraffa giraffa