CHARACTERISTICS

Head to body length : 3.8 - 4.7 m (12.5 - 15.4 ft)
Tail Length : 80 - 100 cm (31 - 39 inches)
Height  :  Males : 5.5 m (18 ft) Females : 4.5 m (15 ft)
Weight  Males : 800 -1930 kg (1,764 - 4,255 lbs Females : 550-1180 kg (1,212 - 2,601 lbs)

Black Tongue length  : 18 inches  

Description

Rothschild's giraffes have the basic appearance of any giraffe subspecies: long legs, a long neck with seven vertebrate, and a leopard-like coat. The main trait that distinguishes the Rothschild's giraffe from the others is the color of its coat. The coat is pale and thickset when compared to the Masai giraffe, the patches are less jagged and anywhere below the knee is usually unmarked. 

Range - South of the Saharan desert, including Kenya

Habitat -They are found in wooded plains or shrubs.

Diet - Thorny acacia trees, other plants and leaves.

Status - They used to be common before. Now they are highly endangered. That's why there are Only 130 Rothschild giraffe remaining in the wild which is in Kenya. But are stabilized in the Perth zoo like in Australia

Reason for the Status - This is because of hunting by humans, and habitat destruction

What type of animal is it - herbivore

Gestation : 14 - 16 months

Longevity : 20-30 years