The proper taxonomic term for that family is called giraffidae. The okapi is the only other extant animal in the giraffidae family.The okapi belongs to the okapia genus … , which consequently is the only other extant genus of giraffidae.here are many different groups a giraffe can be said to belong to. It does not have a specific taxonomic group, but it can be grouped with mammals, with vertebrates, with h … erbivores, with ungulates, with African animals, with land animals, etc.    . 4 people found this useful.