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Southern Giraffe

Giraffa giraffa (species)

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See Giraffe for details on how this proposed taxonomy fits within the currently accepted taxonomy of giraffes. The southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa), also known as two-horned giraffe, is a proposed species of giraffe native to Southern Africa. However, the IUCN currently recognizes only one species of giraffe with nine subspecies.Southern giraffes have rounded or blotched spots, some with star-like extensions on a light tan background, running down to the hooves. They range from South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique. Their approximate population is composed of 44,500 individuals.All giraffes are considered Vulnerable to extinction by the IUCN.

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