Three other types of giraffe than have been thought so far, scientists say

Giraffes are one of the most distinguished and beloved beings in the world, always considered a kind.

But now scientists from the International Union for Nature Protection say that we can welcome three more species of the highest mammal in the world.

This is not the first time the researchers have suggested that there are four types of those giants that are walking on our planet, but the last assessment puts an official seal on it.

How did scientists produce it? And what does it mean to the future of the animal?

Scientists compared the size of the skull and the shape of the head of different giraffes and concluded that there is enough genetic diversity for four groups to be considered different species.

Researchers viewed natural characteristics in Africa such as deserts, rivers and valleys that could separate animals in the past, which means that they develop separately from each other.

Greet the southern giraffe, one of the newly known species.

This giraffe lives in Angola, Southern Botswana, Namibia, South Zimbabwe, Zambia and Southwestern Mozambique.

Two rivers (Kunne and Zambezi) and the tropical forests in the Congo pool probably separated the animals from overlap with other giraffes.

The second new species is the reticulated giraffe.

This giraffe lives in the open savannas and wooded grasslands of Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.

Scientists believe that the Tana River, the mountains and cities of Ethiopia have separated this animal from other giraffes in the northern part of the region.

This is also a migrating animal, which means it may have gone past other giraffes when it can be bred cross.

The third species we can officially admit is the northern giraffe.

This animal lives in Western Ethiopia, Central and West Kenya, East South Sudan and Uganda.

Scientists claim that the Nile River and Lake Victoria, as well as its migration model, separated this giraffe from others.

The fourth and final appearance is the beautiful Masai giraffe, with its distinctive leaf curve.

He lives in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, separated from the northern giraffe from Lake Victoria and the Nile River.

Although his model seems to be a marker to be a separate species, scientists say that skins differ even within a population of giraffes and with the age of animals.

The International Union for Nature Protection (IUCN) says that identifying the genetic difference is “vital” for the protection and management of giraffe populations.

“The more we understand the taxonomy of the giraffe, the better we prepare to evaluate their status and to apply effective strategies for conservation,” “,” ” Co -author of the report Michael Brown from IUCN said.

As a kind, the giraffe is classified as vulnerable to disappearance, although some of the sub-visits increase in the number.

IUCN will now re-evaluate the vulnerability of the four new species and their dishes and says it hopes to better protect the majestic animals with new information.