Species group · Mammals

Zebras

WAnimals has 3 species of zebra, in the family Equidae.

3 species

1 family

43 countries

49 parks

Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 3.

All 3 species of zebras on WAnimals

Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.

1 Least Concern1 Endangered1 Vulnerable

2 species in this group are in a threatened category according to the IUCN.

Recorded in 43 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:

Every zebra's stripe pattern is unique, like a fingerprint.
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It forms stable family herds ("harems") led by a dominant stallion.
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It can stand within 15 minutes of being born.
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Stallions hold large individual territories that can exceed 10 km².
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Its gestation of around 390 days is the longest of any equid.
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It is the largest zebra, living in the arid and semi-desert country of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya.
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It is the oldest zebra species, with a lineage 1 to 2 million years old.
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It came close to extinction in the mid-20th century and recovered through conservation programmes in South Africa.
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