Giraffe - Wikipedia
WEBThe giraffe is a large African hoofed mammal belonging to the genus Giraffa. It is the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant on Earth. Traditionally, giraffes have been thought of as one species, Giraffa camelopardalis, with nine subspecies.
Male vs. Female Giraffes: 4 Key Differences - A-Z Animals
WEBDec 30, 2023 · Male giraffes typically range between 16 and 17 feet in total length and weigh an average of 2,100 to 3,000 pounds. Females measure 13 to 15 feet tall and weigh between 1,500 and 2,000 pounds. In general, males are …
Giraffe | Facts, Information, Habitat, Species, & Lifespan
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Males weigh up to 1,930 kg (4,250 pounds), females up to 1,180 kg (2,600 pounds). The tail may be a metre in length and has a long black tuft on the end; there is also a short black mane. Both sexes have a pair of horns, though males possess other bony protuberances on the skull.
Giraffe Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
WEBJul 15, 2020 · Both males and females have ossicones. Ossicones are covered in skin and fur like the rest of the giraffe’s body. Ossicones start as cartilage and later fuse to the skull as the giraffe ages....
Giraffe - Top Facts, Sounds, Diet & Habitat Information - Animal …
WEBMale giraffes are called ‘Bulls’, female giraffes are called ‘Cows’ and baby giraffes are called ‘Calves’. Giraffe Characteristics. The giraffe is the tallest living animal which is instantly recognizable by its exceptionally long neck.
Giraffe - National Geographic
WEBGiraffe. Scientific Name: Giraffa camelopardalis. Type: Mammals. Diet: Herbivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: 25 years. Size: 14 to 19 feet. Weight: 1,750 to 2,800 pounds. Size relative to a...
15 Giraffe Facts: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Tallest Mammals
WEBJun 10, 2023 · In a female giraffe, ossicones are slender and delicate, topped with soft, fluffy tufts of hair. On the other hand, a male giraffe has thicker and sturdier ossicones that often lose their hair coverage on top as they age. Both male and female giraffes have horns already at birth.
Giraffe (Giraffa Camelopardalis) - Lifestyle, Diet, and More
WEBDec 9, 2021 · Male giraffes have bald ossicones, while females have a tuft of hair on top of them. These adult giraffes can weigh up to 3,000 pounds, while females can weigh anywhere between 1,500 to 1,800 pounds. They have a 31.5-39.4 inches long tail which ends with a long and dark black tuft of fur.
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WEBGiraffes are the tallest living mammals in the world. Male giraffes (bulls) can reach 18 feet in height and 3,000 pounds in weight. Females (cows) can grow to be 15 feet tall and weigh 1,600 pounds. At birth, a baby giraffe (calf) is about 6 feet tall and weighs 125-150 pounds.
Giraffe Facts — Giraffe Conservation Alliance
WEBMale giraffes can grow to be 18 feet tall (that's more than 3 times the height of the average man), and weigh in at 2500 lbs. A male giraffe is called a bull and will live about 14 years. Female giraffes can reach 14-15 feet tall and weigh 1600 lbs. …
Male giraffes are more socially connected than females
WEBSep 27, 2021 · Although female giraffes have closer “friends” than male giraffes, male giraffes have more “acquaintances” than females, according to a new study by an international team that includes a Penn State biologist.
ADW: Giraffa camelopardalis: INFORMATION
WEBMale giraffes (bulls) stand a total of 5.7 m from the ground to their horns: 3.3 m at the shoulders with a long neck of 2.4 m. Female giraffes (cows) are 0.7 to 1 m shorter than bulls. Bulls weigh up to 1,930 kg, while cows can weigh up to 1,180 kg.
Giraffe Facts: Habitat, Behavior, Diet - ThoughtCo
WEBDec 13, 2019 · When fully grown, male giraffes can attain a height of almost 20 feet—most of that, of course, taken up by this mammal's elongated neck—and weigh between 2,400 and 3,000 pounds. Females weigh between 1,600 …
Giraffe Facts & Photos - Live Science
WEBSep 8, 2017 · Male giraffes use their horns to playfully fight with one another. They also spar by swinging their heads at one another and entwining their necks, which is called "necking." [ Images: Animals...
Giraffe - WWF
WEBThe giraffe is the tallest terrestrial mammal in the world. The males stand about 5m tall - as high as a single-story house - and the females are just a little shorter. The giraffe has an incredibly long neck and legs, high shoulders and a sloping back.
Giraffe | The Animal Facts | Appearance, Diet, Habitat, Behavior
WEBMale giraffe are larger than females. They may stand up to 5.5m (18ft) tall and weigh up to 1,360kg (2,998lbs). Female giraffes can be up to 4.3m (14ft) tall and weigh up to 680kg (1,500lbs).
Difference between Male and Female Giraffes - Animals Insider
WEBGiraffe males may reach a maximum height of 19 feet (measured from their feet to their horns) and a maximum weight of 4,300 pounds. Female giraffes may reach a height of up to 16 feet and a weight of up to 2,600 pounds over their lifetime.
Giraffes ( Giraffa spp.) Fact Sheet: Behavior & Ecology
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Formation of all-male herds may help males learn distributions of food and females (Bercovitch and Berry 2014). Younger males likely follow and learn from older males. Possibly temporary protection against predators.
Masai giraffe - Wikipedia
WEBMasai giraffe. An adult female masai giraffe in the Masaai Mara national park, Kenya. The Masai giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchi[2]), also spelled Maasai giraffe, and sometimes called the Kilimanjaro giraffe, is a species or subspecies of giraffe. It is native to East Africa.
Giraffe - A-Z Animals
WEBMay 27, 2024 · Giraffes breed year-round and after finding a female to mate with, the male Giraffe will resume his solitary ways. After a gestation period that lasts for 15 months, the female Giraffe gives birth to a single infant (twins are rare) that already stands two meters tall and has unique markings.
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Color of Giraffes’ Spots Reflects Social Status, Not Age
WEBSep 30, 2019 · The color of a male giraffe’s spots may reveal insights on its behavior, new research suggests. As scientists led by Madelaine Castles of Australia’s University of Queensland report in the...
Giraffes Prefer a Fair Fight - The New York Times
WEBSep 17, 2021 · When older adult males joust for territory or mating rights, their hornlike pairs of ossicones thrust with the force of their long necks and can cut into their opponents’ flesh, wounding and...