<Tr> <Td> Giraffe (G. camelopardalis) </Td> <Td> Northern giraffe (G. camelopardalis) </Td> <Td> Kordofan giraffe (G. antiquorum) </Td> <Td> The Kordofan giraffe (G. c. antiquorum) has a distribution which includes southern Chad, the Central African Republic, northern Cameroon, and north - eastern DR Congo . Populations in Cameroon were formerly included in G. c. peralta, but this was incorrect . Compared to the Nubian giraffe, this subspecies has smaller and more irregular spotting patterns . Its spots may be found below the hocks and the insides of the legs . A median lump is present in males . Some 2,000 are believed to remain in the wild . Considerable confusion has existed over the status of this species and G. c. peralta in zoos . In 2007, all alleged G. c. peralta in European zoos were shown to be, in fact, G. c. antiquorum . With this correction, about 65 are kept in zoos . The formerly recognised subspecies G. c. congoesis is now considered part of Kordofan species . </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nubian giraffe including Rothschild's giraffe (G. camelopardalis) also known as Baringo giraffe or Ugandan giraffe </Td> <Td> The Nubian giraffe (G. c. camelopardalis), is found in eastern South Sudan and south - western Ethiopia, in addition to Kenya and Uganda . It has sharply defined chestnut - coloured spots surrounded by mostly white lines, while undersides lack spotting . The median lump is particularly developed in the male . Around 2,150 are thought to remain in the wild, with another 1,500 individuals belonging to the Rothschild ecotype . With the addition of Rothschild's giraffe to the Nubian subspecies, the Nubian giraffe is very common in captivity, although the original phenotype is rare - a group is kept at Al Ain Zoo in the United Arab Emirates . In 2003, this group numbered 14 . <P> The Rothschild's giraffe (G. c. rothschildi) may be an ecotype of G. camelopardalis . Its range includes parts of Uganda and Kenya . Its presence in South Sudan is uncertain . This giraffe has large dark patches that usually have complete margins, but may also have sharp edges . The dark spots may also have paler radiating lines or streaks within them . Spotting does not often reach below the hocks and almost never to the hooves . This ecotype may also develop five "horns". Around 1,500 individuals believed to remain in the wild, and more than 450 are kept in zoos . According to genetic analysis circa September 2016, it is conspecific with the Nubian giraffe (G. c. camelopardalis). </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> The Rothschild's giraffe (G. c. rothschildi) may be an ecotype of G. camelopardalis . Its range includes parts of Uganda and Kenya . Its presence in South Sudan is uncertain . This giraffe has large dark patches that usually have complete margins, but may also have sharp edges . The dark spots may also have paler radiating lines or streaks within them . Spotting does not often reach below the hocks and almost never to the hooves . This ecotype may also develop five "horns". Around 1,500 individuals believed to remain in the wild, and more than 450 are kept in zoos . According to genetic analysis circa September 2016, it is conspecific with the Nubian giraffe (G. c. camelopardalis). </P> <Tr> <Td> West African giraffe (G. peralta), also known as Niger giraffe or Nigerian giraffe </Td> <Td> The West African giraffe (G. c. peralta) is endemic to south - western Niger . This animal has a lighter pelage than other subspecies, with red lobe - shaped blotches that reach below the hocks . The ossicones are more erect than in other subspecies and males have well - developed median lumps . It is the most endangered subspecies within Giraffa, with 400 individuals remaining in the wild . Giraffes in Cameroon were formerly believed to belong to this species, but are actually G. c. antiquorum . This error resulted in some confusion over its status in zoos, but in 2007, it was established that all "G. c. peralta" kept in European zoos actually are G. c. antiquorum . The same 2007 study found that The West African giraffe was more closely related to the Rothchild's giraffe than the Kordofan and its ancestor may have migrated from eastern to northern Africa and then to its current range with the development of the Sahara Desert . At its largest, Lake Chad may have acted as a barrier between West African and Kordofan giraffes during the Holocene (before 5000 BC). </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr>

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