Giraffidae

GiraffidaeGray, 1821

Hyväksytty nimi, Maailman nisäkkäiden luettelo 2005

Placement of this family follows Janis and Scott (1987). According to McKenna and Bell (1997) there are two subfamilies, Giraffinae and the wholly extinct Sivatheriinae. Giraffini includes Giraffa; Palaeotragini includes Okapia.

• Wilson, D and Reeder, D. (eds.) 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. 3rd ed. -- 2142 pp. Johns Hopkins University Press.