Species group · Mammals
Zebras
WAnimals has 3 species of zebra, all in the family Equidae.
- 3 species
- 1 family
- 43 countries
- 49 parks
- Weight
- 220 kg – 450 kg
- Length
- 2.3 m – 2.8 m
- Lifespan
- 20 – 31 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 3.
All 3 species of zebras on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
2 especies in this group están en alguna categoría de riesgo real según la UICN.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 43 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…
Every zebra's stripe pattern is unique, like a fingerprint.
From Plains Zebra
It forms stable family herds ('harems') led by a dominant stallion.
From Plains Zebra
It can stand within 15 minutes of being born.
From Plains Zebra
Stallions hold large individual territories that can exceed 10 km².
From Grevy's Zebra
Its gestation of around 390 days is the longest of any equid.
From Grevy's Zebra
It is the largest zebra, living in the arid and semi-desert country of southern Ethiopia and northern Kenya.
From Grevy's Zebra
It is the oldest zebra species, with a lineage 1 to 2 million years old.
From Mountain Zebra
It came close to extinction in the mid-20th century and recovered through conservation programmes in South Africa.
From Mountain Zebra