In 2007, Rothschild's giraffe was proposed as a separate species from other giraffe. In 2016, Rothschild's giraffe was proposed as conspecific with the Nubian giraffe (elevated to full species), but that taxonomy has not been widely adopted.
In 2007, Rothschild's giraffe was suggested as a distinct species from other giraffes. In 2016, Rothschild's giraffe was proposed to be the same species as the Nubian giraffe (elevated to full species), but that taxonomy has not been widely adopted.