Classification Closely related to the giraffe (family: Giraffidae). Class Mammalia Order Artiodactyla Family Giraffidae Genus Okapia Species johnstoni Habitat & Range This species prefers dense rainforests near water. Found only … Continued

Classification Class Mammalia Order Artiodactyla Family Giraffidae Genus Giraffa Species reticulata Habitat & Range Reticulated giraffes can be found across northern and north-eastern Kenya, and small restricted populations most likely … Continued

Classification Class Mammalia Order Primate Family Lemuridae Genus Lemur Species catta Habitat & Range Ring-tailed lemurs prefer spiny forest, lowland gallery forest, dry scrub, dry deciduous forest and rock canyons. … Continued

Classification Class Mammalia Order Artiodactyla Family Bovidae Genus Ovis Species canadensis Habitat & Range Alpine meadows and foothills near rocky cliffs at elevations ranging from 7,000 to 10,000 feet. Found … Continued

Classification Class Mammalia Order Artiodactyla Family Hippopotamidae Genus Hippopotamus Species amphibius Habitat & Range Swamps or grasslands that surround deep rivers and lakes. Historically the river hippopotamus ranged through Africa … Continued

Classification Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Felidae Genus Panthera Species leo Subspecies melanochaita Habitat & Range African lions are typically found in savannas, plains, grasslands, dense bush and open woodlands … Continued

Classification Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Hyaenidae Genus Crocuta Species crocuta Habitat & Range This species is found in a wide variety of habitats: savanna, open woodland, dense dry woodland, … Continued

Classification Sloths are in the same order as armadillos and anteaters. Class Mammalia Order Xenartha Family Megalonychidae Genus Choloepus Species didactylus Habitat & Range Tropical rainforest canopies in lowland and … Continued

Classification Class Mammalia Order Chiroptera Family Phyllostomidae Genus Desmodus Species rotundus Habitat & Range Caves, mines, hollow trees or abandoned buildings in deserts, tropical or subtropical regions. Present in Mexico … Continued

Classification Class Mammalia Order Artiodactyla Family Bovidae Genus Syncerus Species caffer Habitat & Range Open savannas and grasslands near permanent water sources in eastern and southern Africa. The Cape buffalo’s … Continued