Giraffe

phylum	Chordata	The giraffe is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. Its species name refers to its camel-like appearance and the patches of color on its fur. Its chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs, its horn-like ossicones and its distinctive coat patterns. It stands 5–6 m (16–20 ft) tall and has an average weight of 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) for males and 830 kg (1,800 lb) for females. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Ruminantia
class	Mammalia
infraclass	Eutheria
order	Artiodactyla
family	Giraffidae
genus	Giraffa
species	G. camelopardalis