The giraffe is an African artiodactyl mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. It is traditionally considered to be one species, Giraffa camelopardalis, with nine subspecies. 

Height: Northern giraffe: 4,6 – 6,1 m

Mass: Northern giraffe: 800 kg 

Gestation period: Northern giraffe: 15 months

Speed: 60 km/h (Maximum, Sprint)

Family: Giraffidae