There is only one Species of giraffes, but there are nine sub-species basied on size, color, and pattern.
The Nubian Giraffe
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The Nubian giraffe is brown to rich chestnut. Old males are darker, even black. They weigh 2,800 pounds and shoulder hight of 16-19 feet.
The Somali Giraffe
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The Somali giraffe is also knowen as the Reticulated giraffe. There spots are large liver colored spots outlined in white, the spots can also be redish. Thier hight ranges from 17-19 feet, and weight from 1,540 - 4250 pounds.
The Smoky Giraffe
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The Smocky giraffe has large spots and some notches around the edge. the spots go all the way down the lower leg.
The Kordofan Giraffe
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The Kordofan giraffe weighs 2800 pounds, height 16 - 19 feet. Color of spots are brown, around the brown is tan except on the head which is white.
The Masai Giraffe
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Males reach the height of 18 feet and females reach height of 14. Masai giraffes have oak leaf patterns on their coats.
The Rothschild Giraffe
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The Rothschild giraffe is an endangerd giraffe. They can weigh up to 1,900 pounds.
The South Afrian Giraffe
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The South African giraffe has round or blotched spots, some have star like extensions on a light tan background that reachs all the way down to the hooves.
The Thornicroft Giraffe
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The Thornicroft giraffe has a really almost white back ground with dark hoove shaped spots.
West African Giraffe
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The West African giraffe is also knowen as the white giraffe because its spots and coat are really light. The giraffe can reach the hight of 19 feet and the weight of 2,800 pounds.