Giraffe Quiz: questions and answers

1. Which family does the giraffe belong to?

Chordata

Animalia

Giraffidae

2. Which of these is one of the distinguishing characteristics of the giraffe?

Blue eyes

Short furry tail

Extremely long neck and legs

3. In which year did Carl Linnaeus classify live giraffes as a species?

1768

1752

1758

4. How many extinct giraffe species exist?

7

10

5

5. Which species does the Kordofan Giraffe belong to?

G. giraffa

G. camelopardalis

G. reticulata

6. Which subspecies does the West African Giraffe belong to?

G. c. angolensis

G. camelopardalis

G. c. peralta

7. Where is the Masai Giraffe native to?

Asia

South-Central Africa

East Africa

8. How many days does the gestation of the giraffe last?

600-680 days

400-460 days

300-350 days

9. Which of these is the species of tick that feeds on giraffes?

Amblyomma

Hyalomma

All are correct

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