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Zebra Profile
Zebras (subgenus Hippotigris) are well-known for their distinctive stripes. They are members of the group Equus, which contains horses and asses.
There are three living species of Zebra: the plains zebra (Equus quagga), the grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi), and the mountain zebra (Equus zebra). Each species has unique stripes.
Zebra Facts Overview
| Habitat: | Grasslands, woodlands, savannahs, and mountainous areas. |
| Location: | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| Lifespan: | Around 25 years |
| Size: | – cm at the shoulder, and ft in body length |
| Weight: | Grevy’s zebra: kg, the plain zebra: kg, and the mountain zebra: kg. |
| Color: | Black with white stripes |
| Diet: | Herbivores, mainly grass |
| Predators: | Lions, cheetahs, leopards, spotted hyenas, brown hyenas and Nile crocodiles. |
| Top Speed: | 58 kph (36 mph) |
| No. of Species: | 3 |
| Conservation Status: | Grevy’s zebra: endangered, mountain zebra: vulnerable, plains zebra: near-threatened. |
Zebras are native to the continent of Africa, specifically eastern and southern parts such as Kenya and Botswana. Favoured habitats include grasslands, woodlands, savannahs, and mountainou
Zebra Facts
1. Zebras come in three different species. They are the Grevy’s zebra, the mountain zebra, and the plains zebra. Of the three species, the Grevy’s zebra and the mountain zebras are on the list of endangered species.
2. The only place to find zebras living in the wild is on the continent of Africa.
3. Zebras can reproduce year round and the gestation period lasts between 12 and 13 months. The size of a litter for zebras is one foal, or baby zebra.
4. A zebra’s lifespan ranges between 30 and 35 years. In captivity, they often live as long as 40 years.
5. Zebras can range in size between 4 to 5 feet tall and between 7 and 9 feet in length. The Grevy’s zebra is the biggest as they can weigh from to pounds.
6. Zebras are part of the horse family and can run as fast as 35 mph. Baby zebras can begin running about one hour after they are born.
7. Zebras sleep while in a standing position.
8. Zebras have both day and night vision.
9. The position of a zebra’s ears shows what kind of mood that they are in.
A group of zebras is called a harem. A male zebra is called a stallion while the name for a female zebra is a mare.
49 Interesting Facts About Zebras
Last updated on May 26th,
Zebras are intriguing animals. They are must-see animals during an African safari. They are members of the horse family and they are closely related to donkeys. Their mysterious stripes will never cease to amaze. So, are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes?
Zebras continue to boggle our minds. Can you tame them? When do their babies start walking? What are their eating habits? Can they see colors and differentiate smells? What about their stripes? Are zebras endangered? There is a lot to know about zebras.
Let us explore the top 49 facts about zebras.
1. Baby Zebras Are Tough
Baby zebras put human babies to shame. Imagine a baby weighing about 70 pounds at birth. Within 20 minutes from birth, a young zebra (foal) can stand and it can even run within an hour.
2. Can Zebras Teach Us Something about Stress Management?
Seems zebras handle stress better than humans. When they are stressed, they simply shake it off. A zebra will shake its entire body to release stress. After the shake, it will go back to munching grass.
3. Zebras Spend Around 60 to 80 Percent of Their Time Eating