Difference between revisions of "Giraffe"
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| − | The '''giraffe''' is | + | {{Taxonomy|image = Giraffe.jpg|kingdom = Animalia|phylum = Chordata|subphylum = Vertebrata|class = Mammalia|order = Artiodactyla|suborder = Ruminantia |infraorder = Pecora|family = Giraffidae|genus = Giraffa|species = G. camelopardalis}} |
| + | The '''giraffe''' is an [[ungulate]] (hoofed) mammal native to [[Africa]]. It is the tallest land animal. In spite of the extraordinary length of its neck, it has just seven [[vertebra]]e in its neck, just like other mammals. | ||
| + | [[Category:Ruminants]] | ||
Revision as of 12:05, February 15, 2008
| Giraffe | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
| Class Information | |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Sub-order | Ruminantia |
| Infraorder | Pecora |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Giraffidae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Giraffa |
| Species Information | |
| Species | G. camelopardalis |
| Population statistics | |
The giraffe is an ungulate (hoofed) mammal native to Africa. It is the tallest land animal. In spite of the extraordinary length of its neck, it has just seven vertebrae in its neck, just like other mammals.