Giraffe
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Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Genius and Species
Works Cited
Information
Muzzy, Catherine C. Personal interview. 23 Mar. 2003.
Pictures
Christopher, James. Animal Diversity. 1997. University of Michigan. 16 Apr. 2003 <http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/giraffa/g._camelopardalis$media.html#photos>.
Information
Animal Diversity. 1995. University of Michigan. 16 Apr. 2003 <http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/giraffa/g._camelopardalis$narrative.html>.
Kingdom: Animalia-
All members of the Animalia are multicellular.
All are heterotrophs.
Do not have cell walls.
The bodies are made up pf cells organized into tissues to perform special functions.
Phylum: Chordata-
Bilateral symmetry
Segmented body, including segmented muscles
Three germ layers and a well developed coelom
Single, dorsal, hollow nerve card, usually with an enlarged anterior end dorsal
Tail projecting beyond the anus at some stage development
Class: Mammalia-
3 middle ear bones-malleas, incus, and stapes
hair
production of milk by modified sweat glands called mammary glands
Order: Artiodactyla-
Large and remarkably diverse group of mammals
containing around 220 living species placed into family's
the majority live in open habitats, such as plains and savanna
others dwell in forest
Family: Graffidae
This family may include 2 living species, the giraffe and okapi
are restricted to sub Saharan Africa
Giraffes have short horns
Genius and Species: Giraffe Camelopardalis
Isn't interesting that a giraffes neck can help them get food? Giraffes are from the phylum Chordata and are vertebrates with the longest spine. Giraffes have a lot of characteristics but have a simple habitat.
Giraffes are very interesting animals and have many characteristics. One of these characteristics is that they have very long necks. Thos characteristics helps them by reaching the top of the trees to eat leaves. Another characteristics is that they are very tall and have long legs. This characteristics helps giraffes because predators, such as hyenas and lions, can't eat large mammals. In addition, another characteristics is that giraffes have the longest spine. This characteristic is why they are so tall. Giraffes are the tallest living animals in the world.
The giraffes habitat is very simple. For example, giraffes get there food from leaves on the top of trees. This show that they are really tall and are vegetarians. Another example is, giraffes drink every 2 to 3 days when water is available at lakes and rivers. This shows that giraffes don't drink to much water. In addition, giraffes live in loose, open herds in arid and dry savannas. This shows that giraffes like to be on their own. Giraffes are very interesting and simple animals.
Giraffes are very different from a lot of other animals. Because giraffe's eat leaves we should not cut down trees in their environment.
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Giraffes are very tall and have long necks and legs. Giraffes eat tree leaves.
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