Stats

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

About

The Maasai Giraffe is the tallest living terrestrial animal, with males reaching up to 5.9 metres. Its distinctive coat bears jagged, irregular patches — darker and more complex than other giraffe subspecies — which are as unique as a fingerprint.

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 tippelskirchi