Grevy's Zebraグレビーシマウマ

Equus grevyiEN— Endangered

Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest and most endangered of the three zebra species, distinguished by its narrow stripes, large rounded ears, and stripe-free white belly. Now confined mainly to northern Kenya, its population has collapsed from roughly 15,000 in the 1970s to around 2,250 today, and it is classified as Endangered by the IUCN.

Grevy's Zebra (reference photo)
Photo: Rainbirder / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Perissodactyla / Equidae Source
Distribution
Now restricted to northern Kenya and isolated populations in southern Ethiopia; the species has been extirpated from Djibouti, Somalia, and Sudan. Source

Did You Know?

  • It is the largest of all zebra species and, unusually, lacks stripes on its belly. Source
  • The population has crashed from an estimated 15,000 in the 1970s to about 2,250 by 2020, and it is now listed as Endangered. Source
  • The species was named in 1882 after Jules Grévy, then President of France, who received one as a gift. Source

Where to See This Species

5 facilities · 0 individuals

いしかわ動物園 (Ishikawa Doubutsuen)Ishikawa

いしかわ動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

横浜市立野毛山動物園 (Yokohama Shiritsu Nogeyama Doubutsuen)KanagawaOpened in 1951

横浜市立野毛山動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

京都市動物園 (Kyoutoshi Doubutsuen)KyotoOpened in 1903

京都市動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

神戸市立王子動物園 (Koube Shiritsu Ouji Doubutsuen)Hyogo阪急「王子公園」駅から西へ徒歩3分。

神戸市立王子動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

千葉市動物公園 (Chibashi Doubutsu Kouen)ChibaOpened in 1985

千葉市動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNではEN。乾燥地に適応した大型のシマウマである。

Habitat

ケニア北部とエチオピア南部の半砂漠・乾燥サバンナ。

Threats

  • 生息地と水資源の減少
  • 家畜との競合
  • 密猟

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 生息地と水場の保全
  • 飼育下での血統管理と繁殖

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

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FAQ

How is Grévy's zebra different from other zebras?
It is the largest zebra species, with notably narrower stripes, large rounded ears, and a white, unstriped belly. Source
Why is Grévy's zebra endangered?
Habitat loss, competition with livestock for water and grazing, and past hunting caused the population to fall from about 15,000 in the 1970s to roughly 2,250 by 2020. Source

Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org