Zebra Facts

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Equidae
Genus: Equus
Scientific Name: Equus zebra, Equus quagga, Equus grevyi
Common Name: Zebra
Other Name(s): Mountain Zebra, Common Zebra, Plains Zebra, Burchells Zebra, Grevys Zebra
Group: Mammal
Number Of Species: 3
Location: Eastern and Southern Africa
Habitat: Open grassland and plains
Colour: Black, White, Brown
Skin Type: Hair
Size (L): 2m - 2.75m (6.6ft - 9ft)
Weight: 220kg - 405kg (485lbs - 893lbs)
Top Speed: 40kph (25mph)
Diet: Herbivore
Prey: Grasses, Leaves, Buds
Predators: Lions, Leopards, Hyenas
Lifestyle: Diurnal
Group Behaviour: Herd
Life Span: 20 - 30 years
Age Of Sexual Maturity: 3 - 4 years
Gestation Period: 10 - 12 months
Average Litter Size: 1
Name Of Young: Foal
Age Of Weaning: 11 months
Conservation Status: Endangered
Estimated Population Size: Declining
Biggest Threat: Habitat loss
Most Distinctive Feature: Long, slender legs and one toe on each foot