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)
Photo: Charles J. Sharp / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Source / cropped

Species Data

Classification
Perissodactyla / Equidae Source
Distribution
Widespread across southern and eastern Africa south of the Sahara, though now extinct in Somalia, Burundi, and Lesotho. Source

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

1 facilities · 0 individuals

アドベンチャーワールド (Adobencha World)WakayamaOpened in 1978

アドベンチャーワールドのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source

Conservation Story

Conservation Status

IUCNではNT。広い分布域をもつが、地域によって減少圧力がある。

Habitat

東部・南部アフリカの草原、サバンナ、開けた林。

Threats

  • 農地化による生息地の分断
  • 狩猟
  • 家畜との競合

Conservation & Breeding Efforts

  • 保護区の管理
  • 移動経路の保全
  • 飼育下個体群の管理

Sources

ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org

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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

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