VUVulnerable
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_giraffe
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorSavanna· major
Conservation measures underway
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Other threatened species in GIRAFFIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Giraffe classified as Vulnerable?
Giraffe is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Giraffe live?
Giraffe occurs in Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, and Congo - Brazzaville (plus 20 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Giraffe?
The main threats to Giraffe are 11.2, 2.1, 3.2, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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