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Hoofed mammals
Plains zebra
Plains zebra · Equus quagga
The plains zebra roams the savannah with its unmistakable stripe pattern and lives in social herds close to water and grazing areas.
Fact file
- Size
- Shoulder height 1.20–1.40 m, weight 200–300 kg
- Males and females
- Mares and stallions marked the same, stallions usually more powerfully built
- Sounds
- Whinnying, barking and loud snorting when alarmed
- Diet
- Grazer, occasionally herbs and leaves
- Offspring
- After a gestation period of around 12 months the female usually gives birth to a single foal
How to identify Plains zebra
You can recognise the plains zebra immediately by its striking black-and-white stripe pattern. Every zebra’s markings are unique and on the neck and body they often extend down to the belly, which is usually lighter or even completely white. The stripes on plains zebras are less dense than in other zebra species and form a grid-like pattern on the hindquarters.
With a shoulder height of 1.20 to 1.40 metres and a weight between 200 and 300 kilograms, the plains zebra looks compact and powerful. Its short, bristly tail ends in a dark tuft. Particularly eye-catching are the thick upright mane and the large dark ears, which are constantly scanning the surroundings.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 63 places where you can see Plains zebra
Where Plains zebra live
Namibia
South Africa
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