4 Types of Giraffes: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST
2024年3月6日 · Giraffes are hoofed mammals from Africa under the order Artiodactyla, which also comprises deers, camels, and hippopotamuses. The latest genetic research has revealed four giraffe species 1: the Northern Giraffe, the Southern Giraffe, the Masai Giraffe sensu lato, and the Reticulated Giraffe.
Four giraffe species, seven subspecies: new research
2021年5月28日 · Various scientists have suggested that giraffe be divided into anything from two to nine different species. New research facilitated by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) confirms that a division into four giraffe species division is the correct approach.
Giraffe | Facts, Information, Habitat, Species, & Lifespan | Britannica
2024年11月25日 · giraffe, (genus Giraffa), any of four species in the genus Giraffa of long-necked cud-chewing hoofed mammals of Africa, with long legs and a coat pattern of irregular brown patches on a light background.
DNA reveals that giraffes are four species — not one - Nature
2016年9月8日 · One of the most iconic animals in Africa has a secret. A genetic analysis suggests that the giraffe is not one species, but 4 separate ones — a finding that could alter how conservationists...
Giraffe - Wikipedia
Traditionally, giraffes have been thought of as one species, Giraffa camelopardalis, with nine subspecies. Most recently, researchers proposed dividing them into four extant species due to new research into their mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, and individual species can be distinguished by their fur coat patterns.
All in the Family: Giraffes are 4 Species (Photos) - Live Science
2016年9月8日 · Giraffes are a more diverse group than once thought, with scientists recently identifying four distinct species. Since giraffes were first described in the 18th century, these long-necked...
The Four Types of Giraffes: Differences And Species - Leo Zoo
2022年9月14日 · These four species are the Northern giraffe, Southern giraffe, Masai giraffe, and Reticulated giraffe. In this article, we will take a look at the four different types of giraffes and what sets them apart from one another.
There Are Four Giraffe Species—Not Just One | Smithsonian
2016年9月12日 · The authors of this new study, published last week in Current Biology, suggest that giraffes should be divided into four distinct species: the southern giraffe (G. giraffa); the Masai giraffe...
A Quadruple Take on the Giraffe: There are Four Species, Not One
2016年9月8日 · Genetic testing found four distinct species of giraffe. From left: a southern giraffe, a Masai giraffe, a reticulated giraffe and a northern giraffe. Credit...
Guide to Giraffe Species: How Many Types of Giraffes Are There?
2021年9月24日 · According to science, there are 4 giraffe species and 5 subspecies. But it shouldn’t be surprising that taxonomists disagree about how to classify the different types of giraffes. One group (IUCN) says there is just one species and numerous subspecies.
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