Plains Zebra
Equus quagga
Plains zebras live in open grasslands and savannas of eastern and southern Africa, moving between grazing areas and water sources. They feed mainly on grasses and can crop tough, coarse vegetation that many other grazers leave behind. When threatened, an individual relies on speed, sharp turns, biting, and powerful backward kicks to escape or deter predators. Their bold stripe patterns are individually distinctive and may help confuse biting flies and visual predators at close range.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- NT
Growth chain
- ?
- Plains Zebra