Grant’s Zebra
Equus quagga boehmi
Class: Mammalia Order: Perissodactyla Family: Equidae
Size
Weight: 500-700 lbs
Lifespan
20-30 years
Diet
Grasses
Habitat & Range
Grasslands of southern and eastern Africa
Interesting Facts
Grant’s Zebras are the smallest subspecies of the Plain Zebra. There are three zebra species: Plains Zebras, Mountain Zebras, and Grevy’s Zebras.
Zebras are equids, meaning they are members of the horse family. Unlike other equids such as horses and donkeys, zebras have never been successfully domesticated.
A zebra’s skin is black, which shows on their nose. Over their black skin they each have a unique set of black and white stripes. The stripes are thought to serve many purposes, including confusing predators, regulating their body temperature and helping them to recognize one another.
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Threats
This species is threatened by loss of habitat to agriculture as well as droughts resulting from climate change.
