Species Equus quagga Boddaert, 1785 (Plains zebra)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Perissodactyla
  • ---- family: Equidae
  • ----- species: Equus quagga
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
Ecoregions:
AT0717
Southern Africa bushveld
AT0725
Zambezian and Mopane woodlands
AT0726
Zambezian Baikiaea woodlands
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References:Cillié 1997: 86
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