The top speed it is able to reach is 48kph (30mph). Giraffe inhabits open woodland and savannah. It has a hair skin type. The preferred food type is herbivore. The average weight of the giraffe is 550kg - 1,930kg (1,200lbs - 4,200lbs). The life span is 20 - 25 years.
Facts about giraffes
Name | Giraffe |
Top Speed | 48kph (30mph) |
Prey | Leaves, fruits, seeds |
Weight | 550kg - 1,930kg (1,200lbs - 4,200lbs) |
Order | Artiodactyla |
Colour | White, tan, red, brown, black |
Lifestyle | Diurnal |
Predators | Lions, leopards, hyenas |
Group | Mammal |
Diet | Herbivore |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Common Name | Giraffe |
Genus | Giraffa |
Habitat | Open woodland and savannah |
Class | Mammalia |
Size (H) | 4m - 6m (13ft - 20ft) |
Scientific Name | Giraffa camelopardalis |
Life Span | 20 - 25 years |
Phylum | Chordata |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Skin Type | Hair |
Family | Giraffidae |