Mountain Zebra

Equus zebra

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Perissodactyla · Equidae

About

The mountain zebra is a zebra species in the family Equidae, native to southwestern Africa. There are two subspecies, the Cape mountain zebra found in South Africa and Hartmann's mountain zebra found in south-western Angola and Namibia.

Fun Fact

Mountain zebras have a distinctive dewlap (a flap of skin on the throat) not found in other zebra species, and their hard, pointed hooves are specially adapted for climbing rocky slopes.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Mountain grasslands and rocky slopes

Diet

Herbivore

Lifespan

20-25 years

Threats

Agricultural Conversion
Urban Expansion
Poaching

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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