# Northern giraffe (*Giraffa camelopardalis*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is a species in the family Giraffidae, order Artiodactyla. It has been recorded in 32 countries, most often in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Height | 5.5 m |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 457 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Recorded in | 32 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Artiodactyla
- family: Giraffidae
- genus: Giraffa
- species: *Giraffa camelopardalis* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Camelopardalis capensis*, *Cervus camelopardalis*

## Where it has been recorded

Countries with openly licensed sighting records on GBIF (records in brackets). Recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

Kenya (3618), Tanzania (160), Uganda (86), Zimbabwe (50), South Africa (43), Germany (40), Brazil (33), Sudan (33), United States (30), Japan (19), Denmark (15), Congo - Kinshasa (14), Ethiopia (14), Chad (14), Namibia (12), Senegal (11), Botswana (9), Nigeria (8), Zambia (6), Angola (4), Israel (3), India (3), Argentina (2), Benin (2), Central African Republic (2), Cameroon (2), Egypt (2), Sierra Leone (2), France (1), Niger (1), Poland (1), South Sudan (1)

## Common questions

### How big is the northern giraffe?

An adult northern giraffe stands 5.5 m tall, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Where does the northern giraffe live?

The northern giraffe has openly licensed sighting records from 32 countries on GBIF. The most records come from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe and South Africa. These are recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

### Is the northern giraffe endangered?

The northern giraffe is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.

### How long is the northern giraffe pregnant?

The recorded gestation period is 457 days.

### What kind of animal is the northern giraffe?

The northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) belongs to the family Giraffidae in the order Artiodactyla.

## Sources

- [GBIF Backbone Taxonomy](https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d7dddbf4-2cf0-4f39-9b2a-bb099caae36c), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF Secretariat. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org.
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 1.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata, the free knowledge base.
- [GBIF occurrence aggregates (CC0 and CC BY records only)](https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF.org occurrence search, country facet counts restricted to CC0 1.0 and CC BY 4.0 records.
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/), Per file, live API 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Licence and creator recorded per file.
- [English Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

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