Reticulated giraffe Giraffa reticulata
Where the reticulated giraffe lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 263 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See hippos, giraffes & zebras on the world map
| Scientific name | Giraffa reticulata |
|---|---|
| Group | Hippos, giraffes & zebras |
| Found in | 2 countries |
| Continents | Africa, Oceania |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Giraffidae |
Where does the reticulated giraffe live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the reticulated giraffe in 2 countries and territories across Africa and Oceania. Wikidata gives its range as: Somalia.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
What kind of animal is the reticulated giraffe?
The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Giraffidae, genus Giraffa. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the reticulated giraffe
The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata) also known as the Somali giraffe is a species of giraffe native to the Horn of Africa. It is differentiated from the other giraffe species by its coat, which consists of large, polygonal (or squared), block-like spots, which extend onto the lower legs, tail and face. These prominent liver-red spots also show much less white between them, when compared to other giraffe species. With up to 6 meters in height, the reticulated giraffe is the largest species of giraffe and the tallest land animal in general. While the reticulated giraffe may yet still be found in parts of its historic range, such as areas of Somalia and Ethiopia, its population stronghold is primarily within Kenya. There are approximately 8,500 individuals living in the wild. In both captivity and the wild, as of 2024 there are 15,785 individuals across the world.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Reticulated giraffe (revision 1373410055), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q27497311 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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