Okapi
Okapia johnstoni

The okapi, a relative of the giraffe, is often mistaken for a zebra because of the striping pattern on its hindquarters and legs. Resembling broken rays of sunlight peeking through the dense canopy, the stripes help to hide the okapi from its major predator, the leopard.

Fact File

Weight: 460 to 550 lbs

Height: 5 to 6.5 ft

Lifespan: 15 to 20 yrs in wild

Habitat: Rainforest

Diet: Leaves and shoots

Status: Species at Risk (IUCN—Lower risk/near threatened)