Body measurements
Attribute | Males | Females |
---|---|---|
Weight | 180-260 kg (397-573 lb) | 240-356 kg (529 - 785 lb) |
Shoulder height | 1.40-1.55 m (4.6-5.1 ft) | 1.42-1.59 m (4.7-5.2 ft) |
Body length | 2.5 m (8 ft) average for both sexes | |
Tail length | 30-42 cm (12-17 in) |
Data sources: Hart (2013)
General
Pelage
Genetic characteristics
Almost nothing is known about okapi anatomy and physiology.
Note the skin-covered ossicones. These show the okapi is related to giraffes, which also have these permanent horn-like projections.
Image credit: © San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. All rights reserved.
Bodmer & Rabb (1992)
Colbert (1938)
Dagg & Foster (1982)
Grzimek (1990)
Hart (2013)
Lindsey et al. (1999)