Wild Windows · Giraffe
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
VUVulnerableAlso known as: Nigerian Giraffe, Northern Giraffe, West African
Natural History
Habitat
open savanna grassland and acacia woodland of sub-Saharan Africa
Classroom Facts
- Its scientific name is Giraffa camelopardalis, and biologists group it in the Giraffidae family (order Artiodactyla).
- The IUCN Red List assesses this species as Vulnerable (VU).
- Where it lives: open savanna grassland and acacia woodland of sub-Saharan Africa.
- Other common names: Nigerian Giraffe, Northern Giraffe, West African.
Live Cameras
8 giraffe cameras in the catalog.
Each listing shows its current source, permission, and playback-verification state.
