Wildlife with the longest tails

Giraffe - It's perhaps no surprise that giraffes—the tallest land mammals in existence—have the longest tails of any creature on Earth—up to 2.4 m (8 ft).

Spider monkey - Disproportionately long limbs and long prehensile tails (adapted to grasp or hold objects) place spider monkeys among the largest New World monkeys.

Howler monkey - Howler species are also noted for their exceptionally long and powerful prehensile tails.

Giant anteater - Classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, the giant anteater is recognized for its elongated muzzle as much as its long, bushy tail.

Long-tailed widowbird - A resident of Sub-Saharan Africa, the long-tailed widowbird is noted for its extremely long set of tail feathers, some reaching up to 50 cm.

Long-eared jerboa - The head and body of this diminutive mouse-like rodent measures a maximum 9 cm (3.5 in), while its disproportionately long tail is double this size, up to 16 cm.

Ring-tailed lemur - The most recognized member of the lemur family due to its long, black-and-white ringed tail.

Tree pangolin - The tree pangolin, a nocturnal animal, makes good use of its long, prehensile tail in the forests of equatorial Africa.

Taiwan blue magpie - The beautiful Taiwan blue magpie has a tail span of around 34–42 cm (13–17 in) in length.

Red-billed streamertail - A species of hummingbird, the aptly named red-billed streamertail dazzles with its super long tail.

Eastern glass lizard - Often mistaken for a snake because of its legless appearance, the eastern glass lizard is practically all tail.

Angola colobus - While the species is named after Angola, this Old World monkey is quite rare in that country, more commonly found in the Congo Basin.

Plumed basilisk lizard - Native to South America, the plumed basilisk lizard is noted for its striking plumed and crested appearance, and long spindly tail.