Giraffe
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| 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.