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Okapis are found only in the tropical forests of northeastern Zaire. They prefer altitudes between 500 and 1,000 m, although they may venture above 1,000 m in the eastern montane rainforests. One sighting occurred at 1,450 m on Mt. Hoyo, in the upper Ituri.
But okapi necks are not as elongated as giraffe necks and okapi are shorter than giraffes, reaching about five feet or one and a half meters tall. The legs of an okapi resemble those of a zebra, and their bodies are darkly colored and similar to that of an antelope.Okapi are herbivores; their primary diet includes leaves, fruit, and berries. Okapi are nocturnal and mainly solitary in nature. They have excellent hearing, and can move very quickly.The okapiâs unusual appearance helps it to blend in with its native jungle environment and elude predators.ut okapi necks are not as elongated as giraffe necks and okapi are shorter than giraffes, reaching about five feet or one and a half meters tall. The legs of an okapi resemble those of a zebra, and their bodies are darkly colored and similar to that of an antelope.