Plains Zebraサバンナシマウマ
Equus quaggaNT— Near Threatened
The plains zebra is the most common and widespread zebra species, ranging across the savannas of eastern and southern Africa. Each individual carries a stripe pattern as unique as a fingerprint, and the species forms complex, multi-level social groups — small family harems that gather into much larger herds. Population declines in 10 of its 17 range countries have led the IUCN to classify it as Near Threatened.
Plains Zebra (reference photo)
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Species Data
- Classification
- Perissodactyla / Equidae Source
- Size
- Height 127–140 cm, body length 217–246 cm
- Weight
- Males 220–322 kg, females 175–250 kg
- Lifespan
- Wild: average 25 years
- Diet
- Herbivore Herbivorous, feeding mainly on grasses, and also on shrubs and leaves in the dry season
- Distribution
- Widespread across southern and eastern Africa south of the Sahara, though now extinct in Somalia, Burundi, and Lesotho. Source
- Sources
- ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
Did You Know?
- Each zebra's bold black-and-white stripe pattern is unique, functioning much like a fingerprint for individual identification. Source
- Plains zebras form multi-level societies where family harems and bachelor groups gather into larger herds — a social structure otherwise seen in primates like the gelada. Source
- The quagga, long thought to be a separate extinct species, was genetically confirmed to be a subspecies of the plains zebra. Source
Where to See This Species
Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 1
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Conservation Story
Conservation Status
Near Threatened (NT)
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FAQ
- Is every zebra's stripe pattern different?
- Yes. No two plains zebras have identical stripe patterns, and researchers use these unique markings to identify individuals in the field. Source
- Is the plains zebra endangered?
- The IUCN lists it as Near Threatened. Although still numbering around 500,000, populations have declined in 10 of the 17 countries where it occurs. Source
- Was the extinct quagga a different species from the plains zebra?
- No. Genetic studies confirmed the quagga, which went extinct in the 19th century, was actually a subspecies of the plains zebra rather than a separate species. Source
- How many operating facilities are registered here?
- Operating facilities registered on this site: Japan 1 Source
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Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org