Mountain zebra

Equus zebra

Size: 2.1–2.6 m · 240–372 kg
Diet: Herbivore
Activity: Diurnal
Sociality: Herd
Lifespan: —

Mountain zebra is a southern African zebra of mountains and dry grasslands, marked by a throat dewlap. Protection helped some populations recover, but drought and livestock competition remain issues.

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Key facts

Mountain zebra (Equus zebra) is a herbivore animal classified as Mammal · Perissodactyla · Equidae.
Primary habitats are mountains · grassland · desert, with a range across Afrotropical.
Activity is diurnal, sociality is herd, and conservation status is VU (Vulnerable).
Mountain zebra is a southern African zebra of mountains and dry grasslands, marked by a throat dewlap.
It lives in rocky mountains, upland grassland, and dry valleys in Namibia, South Africa, and nearby areas.

Sources

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Range

Habitat range map

Native rangeOccasional / Transient

Map: Ecoregions 2017 © RESOLVE (CC BY 4.0) · Natural Earth (PD)

Details

Habitat

It lives in rocky mountains, upland grassland, and dry valleys in Namibia, South Africa, and nearby areas. Main habitat types in this guide are mountain, grassland, desert.

Appearance

Typical length 210-260 cm, weight 240 kg-372 kg. Bold black-and-white stripes, a white belly, throat dewlap, and striped short mane are typical.

Behavior

It is diurnal and a herd-forming species. Small family groups move across steep slopes between water and grazing areas.

Feeding

It is herbivorous. Dry grasses dominate, including coarse seasonal growth.

Reproduction

Mares bear single foals that are protected within the family group.

Notes

Habitat loss and human pressure make conservation attention important. Protection helped some populations recover, but drought and livestock competition remain issues.