Okapi
Okapi ( Okapia johnstoni) ------------------------------------- Etymology and Taxonomy Scientifically, Okapi can be classified as: Kingdom : Animalia Phylum : Chordata Class : Mammalia Order : Artiodactyla Family : Giraffidae Genus : Okapia Species : O. johnstoni Okapi is an artiodactyl (an even-toed ungulate) mammal which is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo , in Central Africa . It's markings are similar to zebras, but they're more related to giraffes because they belong in the family of Giraffidae . Okapi and Giraffe are the only surviving members of the Giraffidae until now. Okapi is a medium-sized giraffid, standing 1.5m tall at the shoulder, with the average body length of 2.5m , and with the weight ranging from 200 to 350 kg . It has a long neck, and large flexible ears. The body coat is mostly brown, much contrast with the white horizontal stripes it has in it's legs. While being in the same family as Giraffes, Okapis can be e...