okapis
Congo forest browsers
Okapis are forest-dwelling mammals native to the Democratic Republic of Congo, related to giraffes despite their zebra-like striped hindquarters.
They have long necks, large ears, and prehensile tongues used to strip leaves from branches.
Singular: okapi.
Tallest land animal
- ungulateMammal with hooves
- hoofedHaving hard feet
- even-toedHaving paired hoof digits
- ruminantMulti-stomached grazing mammal
herbivore · quadruped · cloven-hoofed · mammal · vertebrate · placental · endothermic · calf
Parallel linear markings
- stripedHaving contrasting bands
- hindquartersAnimal's rear body section
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
bands · black-and-white · contrast · camouflage · coat · fur · pelage · markings
Inclined to conceal
- shyReserved and retiring
- hiddenKept out of sight
- camouflagedVisually hidden by coloring
- mysteriousBeyond easy comprehension
rare · cryptic · solitary · nocturnal · reclusive · inconspicuous · stealthy · unseen
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- Central AfricaMiddle of the continent
- endemicNative to one area
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
canopy · undergrowth · tropical · jungle · biodiversity · ecosystem · flora · fauna
At risk of extinction
- CITESWildlife trade agreement
- protectedKept from harm
- wildlife reserveProtected habitat for fauna
- captive breedingReproducing animals under human care
zoo · poaching · habitat loss · population decline · sanctuary · preservation · monitoring · reintroduction
giraffe
Tallest land animal
ruminant · herbivore · quadruped · cloven-hoofed · mammal · vertebrate · placental · endothermic · calf · gestation
stripes
Parallel linear markings
- stripedHaving contrasting bands
- hindquartersAnimal's rear body section
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
pattern · bands · black-and-white · contrast · camouflage · coat · fur · pelage · markings · dappled
secretive
Inclined to conceal
- shyReserved and retiring
- hiddenKept out of sight
- camouflagedVisually hidden by coloring
mysterious · rare · cryptic · solitary · nocturnal · reclusive · inconspicuous · stealthy · unseen · undiscovered
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- Central AfricaMiddle of the continent
- endemicNative to one area
- indigenousOriginating in a region
habitat · canopy · undergrowth · tropical · jungle · biodiversity · ecosystem · flora · fauna · wilderness
endangered
At risk of extinction
- CITESWildlife trade agreement
- protectedKept from harm
- wildlife reserveProtected habitat for fauna
captive breeding · zoo · poaching · habitat loss · population decline · sanctuary · preservation · monitoring · reintroduction · WWF
- rainforest lifetoucans, orangutans, macaws, sloths, parrots