Азиатский ябиру vs giraffe

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus compared with Giraffa camelopardalis

Key Differences

Азиатский ябиру is Near Threatened while giraffe is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Азиатский ябиру	giraffe
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Aves (птицы)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Ciconiiformes (аистообразные)	Artiodactyla (парнокопытные)
Family	Ciconiidae	Giraffidae (Giraffes)
Genus	Ephippiorhynchus	Giraffa (Giraffes)
Species	Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus	Giraffa camelopardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Азиатский ябиру and giraffe share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

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Conservation Status

Азиатский ябиру

NT — Near Threatened

giraffe

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~117.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Азиатский ябиру	giraffe
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	25 years
Average Length	—	5.5 m
Average Weight	—	1.2 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Азиатский ябиру

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Азиатский ябиру

The Black-necked Stork (Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus) is a species in the genus Ephippiorhynchus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.