A forest animal of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with zebra-like stripes on its legs but a close relative of the giraffe. The okapi and giraffe are the only living members of their family.
Quick answers
What is it?Mammal
Carnivore?No, herbivore
Dangerous?No
Domesticated?No
Awake when?Daytime
Hibernates?No
Kept as a pet?No
Do people eat it?No
At a glance
Found inAfrica
HabitatRainforest
ColoursBrown, White, Black
SizeLarge
HeightAbout 1.5 m at the shoulder
Weight200–350 kg
Legs4
Covered inFur
Lives alone
Lives for20–30 years
In the wild
- Where it lives
- North-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Did you know
The giraffe's only living relative, and unknown to science until 1901.
Males have short, horn-like bumps on the head, like a giraffe’s.
Often confused with
- Giraffe
The okapi is the giraffe’s only living relative.
Compare side by side - Zebra
Despite the striped legs, the okapi isn’t related to zebras.
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