Are Giraffes Related To Horses?

No; giraffes belong to the mammalian order Artiodactyla (“even-toed” ungulates), and horses belong to the Perissodactyla (“odd-toed” ungulates). What animal are giraffes closely related to? the okapiThe only close relative of the giraffe is the okapi (Okapia johnstoni). The okapi has a similar body shape as a giraffe, however, with Read more…