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Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis

  • Rare
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Mammal
  • Africa

About the Giraffe

The Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is a mammal found in Africa. It makes its home in savannas.

It weighs around 1,200 kg and has a lifespan of about 25 years. At full speed it can reach 60 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 68,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Giraffa camelopardalis
Group
Mammal
Region
Africa
Habitats
Savanna
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
1,200 kg
Lifespan
25 years
Top speed
60 km/h
Estimated population
68,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Charles J. Sharp
Changes
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