Jirafa vs intermediate oak fern
Giraffa camelopardalis compared with Gymnocarpium intermedium
Key Differences
- Jirafa is Vulnerable while intermediate oak fern is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Jirafa | intermediate oak fern |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos) | Polypodiales (Polypodiales) |
| Family | Giraffidae (Giraffes) | Cystopteridaceae |
| Genus | Giraffa (Giraffes) | Gymnocarpium |
| Species | Giraffa camelopardalis | Gymnocarpium intermedium |
Conservation Status
Jirafa
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~117.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
intermediate oak fern
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Jirafa | intermediate oak fern |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 25 years | — |
| Average Length | 5.5 m | — |
| Average Weight | 1.2 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Jirafa
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.
Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
intermediate oak fern
Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.
Distributed across Canada and Norway.
Jirafa
La jirafa (Giraffa camelopardalis) es el animal terrestre más alto de la Tierra, puede alcanzar 5,5 metros de altura y pesar hasta 1.750 kg. Su elongado cuello, que contiene las mismas siete vértebras cervicales que todos los mamíferos, evolucionó para alimentarse de acacias en sabanas y bosques africanos. Animal social que vive en manadas sueltas, se comunica mediante infrasonidos y lenguaje corporal. Clasificada como Vulnerable debido a la pérdida de hábitat y la caza furtiva.
intermediate oak fern
No description available.
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