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MASAI GIREFFE

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi

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Field Notes

Description:

The Masai Giraffe or Maasai Giraffe, also known as the Kilimanjaro Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi). The Masai Giraffe has jagged spots on its body. It also has a short tassel of hair on its tail. The bony outgrowths of the male's skull superficially provide the appearance of up to 5 ossicones. The dominant male's spots tend to be darker in colour than those of other members of its herd.
Adult males usually reach around 6 m in height—although they have been recorded at reaching heights of up to approximately 6.5 m—and females tend to be a bit shorter at around 5–5.5 m tall. Their legs and necks are both approximately 2 m long, and their heart has a mass of roughly 12 kg (25 lb).

Habitat:

It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.

Notes:

The Maasai Giraffe's kick is strong enough to crush a lion's skull or shatter its spine.

Species ID Suggestions

Maasai Giraffe

Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi

Comments (4)

For Comparison added another picture to see difference in color of Masai Giraffe
he Masai Giraffe or Maasai Giraffe, also known as the Kilimanjaro Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) is the largest subspecies of giraffe and the tallest land mammal. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. The Masai Giraffe has jagged spots on its body. It also has a short tassel of hair on its tail. The bony outgrowths of the male's skull superficially provide the appearance of up to 5 ossicones. The dominant male's spots tend to be darker in colour than those of other members of its herd.( Wikipedia)
Please add more information to this spotting. Although the map is pinpointed it would be nice to see some information added as well. Thanks
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2012

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