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Giraffidae
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The Giraffidae are ruminant artiodactyl mammals that share a common ancestor wi deer an bovids. This biological faimily, ance a diverse group spreid ootthrou Eurasie an Africae, conteens anly twa leevin members, the giraffe an the okapi. Baith are confined tae sub-Saharan Africae: the giraffe tae the appen savannas, an the okapi tae the dense rainforest o the Congo. The twa species leuk verra different on first sicht, but share a nummer o common featurs, includin lang, daurk-coloured tongues, lobed canine teeth, an horns kivered in skin, cried "ossicones".
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Giraffidae | |
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An okapi in Bristol Zoo, Ingland | |
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Kinrick: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Cless: | Mammalia |
Order: | Artiodactyla |
Superfaimily: | Giraffoidea |
Faimily: | Giraffidae Gray, 1821 |
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