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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Mammalia |
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| Order | : | Artiodactyla |
| Family | : | Giraffidae |
| Genus | : | Okapia |
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| Scientific Name | : | Okapia johnstoni |
| Common Name | : | Okapi |
| Other Name(s) | : | Forest Zebra |
| Group | : | Mammal |
| Number Of Species | : | 1 |
| Location | : | central Africa |
| Habitat | : | Dense mountain rainforest |
| Colour | : | Red, Brown, Black, White |
| Skin Type | : | Fur |
| Size (L) | : | 1.5m - 2m (4.9ft - 6.5ft) |
| Weight | : | 200kg - 300kg (440lbs - 660lbs) |
| Top Speed | : | 60kph (37mph |
| Diet | : | Herbivore |
| Prey | : | Leaves, Shoots, Fruit |
| Predators | : | Leopard, Serval, Human |
| Lifestyle | : | Diurnal |
| Group Behaviour | : | Solitary |
| Life Span | : | 20 - 30 years |
| Age Of Sexual Maturity | : | 2 - 3 years |
| Gestation Period | : | 15 months |
| Average Litter Size | : | 1 |
| Name Of Young | : | Calf |
| Age Of Weaning | : | 6 months |
| Conservation Status | : | Near Threatened |
| Estimated Population Size | : | 22000 |
| Biggest Threat | : | Habitat loss |
| Most Distinctive Feature | : | Horizontal white stripes on rear and legs |
| Fun Fact | : | Eats more than 100 different types of plant! |