Giraffe vs Rotrücken-Zimtelfe

Giraffa camelopardalis compared with Selasphorus rufus

Key Differences

• Giraffe is Vulnerable while Rotrücken-Zimtelfe is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giraffe	Rotrücken-Zimtelfe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Apodiformes (Seglervögel)
Family	Giraffidae (Giraffes)	Trochilidae
Genus	Giraffa (Giraffes)	Selasphorus
Species	Giraffa camelopardalis	Selasphorus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Giraffe and Rotrücken-Zimtelfe share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Giraffe

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~117.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Rotrücken-Zimtelfe

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giraffe	Rotrücken-Zimtelfe
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	25 years	—
Average Length	5.5 m	—
Average Weight	1.2 t	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giraffe

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rotrücken-Zimtelfe

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Giraffe

The tallest living animal on Earth, giraffes can reach 5.5 meters in height and weigh up to 1,750 kg. Their elongated necks — containing the same seven cervical vertebrae as all mammals — evolved for feeding on acacia trees in African savannas and woodlands. Social animals living in loose herds with no permanent bonds, giraffes communicate through infrasound and body language. Vulnerable, with populations declining due to habitat loss and poaching.