Okapi - Wikipedia
Okapis inhabit canopy forests at altitudes of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft). The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources classifies the okapi as …
Okapi - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Spacious Enclosures: Okapis require large, naturalistic enclosures that mimic their forest habitat, complete with dense vegetation, trees for shade and browsing, and soft substrates.
Okapi | Habitat, Size, Life Expectancy, & Endangered Species
Dec 20, 2025 · The okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is a cud-chewing hoofed mammal found in the rainforests of Africa’s Congo region. It is classified, along with the giraffe, in the family …
Okapi, facts and photos | National Geographic
Okapis live in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Researchers estimate the populations of these endangered animals may have been slashed in half over the past two …
Okapi - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Okapis are endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where they occur north and east of the Congo River. They range from the Maiko National Park northward to the Ituri rainforest, …
Okapi - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
Okapis have shorter legs and necks to help them navigate their forest habitat. An okapi’s stripes, which may seem very bold to us, offer great camouflage when an okapi stands in the partial …
Types of Okapi Habitats and Their Features - realitypathing.com
Jul 16, 2025 · Okapis are endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), primarily found within the dense tropical rainforests of the Congo Basin. These areas provide abundant food, …
Distribution & Habitat - Okapi (Okapia johnstoni) Fact Sheet ...
Dec 12, 2025 · Habitat Limited to closed, high canopy forests, occurring in a wide range of primary and older secondary forest types. Okapi don't range into gallery forests or into forest …
Wildlife Fact Sheet: Okapi - Rainforest Action Network
Quiet and vigilant, we live in the dense canopy forests and river basins, primarily northeast of the Congo River and further north in the Ituri Rainforest. Despite our horizontal, zebra-like stripes, …
Columbus Zoo | Okapi
Okapis are only found in the dense Ituri rainforest of the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Their secretive nature and dense forest habitat make them very difficult to observe.