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Quiz about Giraffe Nomenclature
Quiz about Giraffe Nomenclature

Giraffe Nomenclature Trivia Quiz


Here is a quiz about the scientific names of the species and subspecies of the tallest mammal on earth. Match the common name to the scientific one.

A matching quiz by Popramah3. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Popramah3
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
417,319
Updated
Aug 18 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
63
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QuestionsChoices
1. Masai giraffe  
  Giraffa reticulata
2. Luangwa giraffe  
  Giraffa tippelskirchi
3. Northern giraffe  
  Giraffa giraffa giraffa
4. Kordofan giraffe  
  Giraffa giraffa
5. Nubian giraffe  
  Giraffa camelopardalis
6. West African giraffe  
  Giraffa camelopardalis antiquorum
7. Reticulated giraffe  
  Giraffa camelopardalis peralta
8. Southern giraffe   
  Giraffa giraffa angolensis
9. Angolan giraffe  
  Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis
10. South African giraffe  
  Giraffa tippelskirchi thornicrafti





Select each answer

1. Masai giraffe
2. Luangwa giraffe
3. Northern giraffe
4. Kordofan giraffe
5. Nubian giraffe
6. West African giraffe
7. Reticulated giraffe
8. Southern giraffe
9. Angolan giraffe
10. South African giraffe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Masai giraffe

Answer: Giraffa tippelskirchi

The Masai giraffe is distinguished by jagged and irregular spots on its body. Its range extends across central and southern Kenya and throughout Tanzania.
2. Luangwa giraffe

Answer: Giraffa tippelskirchi thornicrafti

This is the subspecies of Masai giraffe that exists as an isolated population in the South Luangwa Valley, eastern Zambia.
3. Northern giraffe

Answer: Giraffa camelopardalis

The Northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is a species of giraffe that includes several subspecies, including the Kordofan giraffe, Nubian giraffe, and West African giraffe.
4. Kordofan giraffe

Answer: Giraffa camelopardalis antiquorum

This subspecies is found in southern Chad, Central African Republic, northern Cameroon, northern Democratic Republic of Congo, and western South Sudan. The Kordofan giraffe has fewer jagged patches on its coat than other types of giraffe.
5. Nubian giraffe

Answer: Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis

This subspecies of northern giraffe cane is found in western Ethiopia, eastern South Sudan, Kenya, and Uganda.
6. West African giraffe

Answer: Giraffa camelopardalis peralta

The West African giraffe is noticeably lighter in appearance than other giraffes. Their patches are rectangular and tan coloured and broadly surrounded by a creamy colour. There are no markings on their lower legs. The subspecies has a limited range in Niger, Benin, and northern Cameroon.
7. Reticulated giraffe

Answer: Giraffa reticulata

The reticulated giraffe has a distinctive, net-like, pattern of reddish-brown patches on a pale cream background, which gives it its name. It is found in Ethiopia, Somalia, and northern Kenya.
8. Southern giraffe

Answer: Giraffa giraffa

The Southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa) is a species of giraffe that includes two subspecies, including the Angolan giraffe, and the South African giraffe.
9. Angolan giraffe

Answer: Giraffa giraffa angolensis

The Angolan giraffe is relatively light in colour. It has large, uneven and irregularly notched light brown patches. Its range is extends from southern Angola, Zambia, and northern Botswana.
10. South African giraffe

Answer: Giraffa giraffa giraffa

The range of the South African giraffe is dotted throughout south-eastern Angola, north-eastern Namibia, northern Botswana, south-western Zambia, Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique, and South Africa.

It has rounded or blotched spots, some with star-like extensions on a light tan background, running down to the hooves.
Source: Author Popramah3

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