Biological classification: |
- kingdom: Animalia
- - phylum: Chordata
- -- class: Mammalia
- --- order: Perissodactyla
- ---- family: Equidae
- ----- species: Equus quagga
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Characteristics: | herbivore; height: 110-145cm; this Zebra is thick built and short legged; the body is white with thick,vertical, black stripes alternating with lighter shadow stripes; the stripes become less distinct towards the hooves; the ears are small; |
Countries: |
- BW
- Botswana
- MZ
- Mozambique
- NA
- Namibia
- ZA
- South Africa
- ZW
- Zimbabwe
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Ecoregions: | - AT0717
- Southern Africa bushveld
- AT0725
- Zambezian and Mopane woodlands
- AT0726
- Zambezian Baikiaea woodlands
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References: | Cillié 1997: 86 |