Is an okapi a hybrid

Answer 1

Yes, a relative of the giraffe, found in the rain forests of the Congo region of Africa.

Additional Information: According to the International Union of Conservation for Nature or the IUCN Red List, the Okapi is listed with a status of "near threatened" along with a population trend considered "stable". A population of the species was considered extinct from 1959, within the Uganda, Virunga National Park, until proof was captured of a small herd in June of 2008. A project to further this population by reintroduction of the species to the park is being studied for the chances of success, and the ability to protect them. For more details, please see the sites listed below.

Answer 2

No. Okapi are a variety of the giraffe family. They are classified as a separate species, Okapia johnstoni, and could be thought of as "forest giraffes". Their smaller size and dark coloration are ideal adaptations for living in the jungles of Africa, rather than on the open plains like their long-necked cousins.

It is commonly misconceived that okapi are hybrids of zebras and giraffes, but this is not true.

Answer 3

yes an okapi is a close relative to the giraffe it was discovered in 1901 it lives in tropical rain forest of northern Zaire in central Africa.