Okapi - Wikipedia The okapi ( oʊˈkɑːpi ; Okapia johnstoni), also known as the forest giraffe, [2] zebra giraffe and Congolese giraffe, [dubious – discuss] is an artiodactyl mammal that is endemic to the northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa
Okapi | Habitat, Size, Life Expectancy, Endangered Species | Britannica The okapi is a shy, solitary, elusive animal that lives among dense cover and browses on leaves, fungi, and fruit It uses its long tongue to strip leaves from branches and supplements its diet with clay, burned wood, and bat guano Okapis are preyed upon by leopards (Panthera pardus)
Okapi, facts and photos | National Geographic Known as the “forest giraffe,” the okapi looks more like a cross between a deer and a zebra Nevertheless, it’s the giraffe's only living relative The okapi is native to the Ituri Rainforest in
21 Okapi Facts - Fact Animal It’s a cloven-hooved mammal native to portions of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa Although it resembles a zebra with its striped markings and appearance, genetically the okapi is related closer to the giraffe Known to be mostly diurnal, okapi may be active in the first few hours of darkness at night
Okapi - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants With striking white-and-black striped legs, an okapi (pronounced oh-KAHP-ee) looks like it could be related to a zebra But if you look at an okapi’s head, you’ll also notice a resemblance to a giraffe Like a giraffe, an okapi has very large, upright ears, which catch even slight sounds
Okapi facts - Fauna Flora What is an okapi? Discover interesting facts about the surprising giraffe relative including where they live and what they eat