giraffe vs
Giraffa camelopardalis compared with Shewanella algae
Key Differences
- giraffe is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | giraffe | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos) | Enterobacterales (Enterobacterales) |
| Family | Giraffidae (Giraffes) | Shewanellaceae |
| Genus | Giraffa (Giraffes) | Shewanella |
| Species | Giraffa camelopardalis | Shewanella algae |
Conservation Status
giraffe
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~117.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | giraffe | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 25 years | — |
| Average Length | 5.5 m | — |
| Average Weight | 1.2 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
giraffe
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.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
giraffe
A girafa (Giraffa camelopardalis) é o animal terrestre mais alto da Terra, podendo atingir 5,5 metros de altura e pesar até 1.750 kg. Seu pescoço alongado, contendo as mesmas sete vértebras cervicais de todos os mamíferos, evoluiu para se alimentar de acácias nas savanas e bosques africanos. Animal social que vive em manadas soltas sem vínculos permanentes, comunica-se por infrassons e linguagem corporal. Vulnerável, com populações em declínio devido à perda de habitat e à caça ilegal.
Shewanella algae e uma bacteria gramnegativa e facultativamente anaerobia da familia Shewanellaceae, frequentemente isolada de ambientes marinhos, incluindo agua do mar, frutos do mar e sedimentos marinhos. E um organismo ambiental importante envolvido nos ciclos do ferro e do enxofre. O seu estado de conservacao nao e avaliado.
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