Reticulated Giraffe
Giraffa reticulata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyGiraffidae (Giraffes and Okapi)
- GenusGiraffa (Giraffes)
- SpeciesGiraffa reticulata (Reticulated Giraffe)
The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata) also known as the Somali giraffe is a species of giraffe native to the Horn of Africa. It is differentiated from the other giraffe species by its coat, which consists of large, polygonal (or squared), block-like spots, which extend onto the lower legs, tail and face. These prominent liver-red spots also show much less white between them, when compared to other giraffe species. With up to 6 meters in height, the reticulated giraffe is the largest species of giraffe and the tallest land animal in general. While the reticulated giraffe may yet still be found in parts of its historic range, such as areas of Somalia and Ethiopia, its population stronghold is primarily within Kenya. There are approximately 8,500 individuals living in the wild. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Reticulated Giraffe sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Aberdare National Park
East African Giraffe
Giraffa tippelskirchi
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
Giant Forest Hog
Hylochoerus meinertzhageni
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Bush Duiker
Sylvicapra grimmia
Common Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
Common Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
Suni
Neotragus moschatus
Common Eland
Taurotragus oryx
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Thomson's Gazelle
Eudorcas thomsonii
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Aberdare National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Reticulated Giraffe in Aberdare National Park?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Reticulated Giraffe sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Reticulated Giraffe in Aberdare National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Reticulated Giraffe in Aberdare National Park in our monthly data.