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Some facts about the
Mountain zebra
Adult weight : 296 kg (651.2 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 33 years
Female maturity :1009 days
Male maturity : 1279 days
Gestation : 362 days
Weaning : 304 days
Litter size : 1
Litters per year : 1
Interval between litters : 670 days
Weight at birth : 35 kg (77 lbs)
Mountain zebra
Order : Perissodactyla
Family : Equidae
Species : Equus zebra
Undersides are white, but it could be mixed with a dark line that goes all the length of this animal's belly, and what's more, they have a hanging flap (skin) which would remind us of our own Adam's apple (er, if you are a woman, I am speaking of "us" in reference to humanity). An Equus Zebra's head is quite short, its muzzle is dark, long ears which hold black and white spots.
These zebras could mate at age 2 and expected lifespan is approximately 25 years. Their breeding is not confined to a single part of the year, it could go on for the whole year. They are diurnal, and they do eat a lot. The feeding eats up more than half of their day hours, but next to eating, an Equus Zebra baths too, once or two times in a day. Their foods: leaves, bark and grass...and on the other side of the coin, the hyenas and lions consider them as food.
They are referred to as 'mountain zebras', and that is apt, for they are very good rock climbers, as opposed to the "plains" counterparts.
Interesting fact: Within a breeding group, they have their own hierarchy, the dominant male is responsible for its own group. When adult stallions of two herds meet, a combat may ensue, but sometimes the two herds may just integrate into a bigger herd.
The Mountain zebra is listed as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the mountain zebra
A young / baby of a mountain zebra is called a 'foal'. The females are called 'mare' and males 'stallion'. A mountain zebra group is called a 'crossing, dazzle, harem, herd or zeal'.
Facts about the mountain zebra
Taxonomically it is placed in the subgenus Dolichohippus, whereas the plains and mountain zebras are placed in the subgenus Hippotigris.
The mountain zebra is covered in a black-white stripe pattern like any other zebra. (Full text)
The Hartmann's Mountain Zebra is native to South West Africa and is found in dry, stony, mountain and hill habitats. (Full text)
zebra hartmanni The Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra) is one of the three extant species (Full text)
The mountain zebra, Equus zebra, is found in two mountainous areas of southwestern Africa where abundant vegetation is present. (Full text)
The mountain zebra is found in two mountainous areas of southwestern Africa where abundant vegetation is present. (Full text)
Those living in South Africa (Cape mountain zebras) are endangered. (Full text)
Equus zebra is the smaller of the two (about 4 ft. (Full text)
Description The mountain zebra is the smallest species, averaging about 1. (Full text)
(The third species, Equus zebra, is the mountain zebra, found in southern and southwestern Africa. (Full text)
Equus zebra is endangered and Equus zebra hartmannae is threatened. (Full text)
The primary habitats of mountain zebras are the slopes and plateaus of mountainous regions. (Full text)
Mountain zebras Mountain zebras are more mule-like in appearance than other species of zebra. (Full text)
The mountain zebra is diurnal, with feeding consuming more than half of the daylight hours. (Full text)
Like all zebras, mountain zebras have black and white stripes, but those of mountain zebras are narrower around the neck, and wider on the hind area. (Full text)
The mountain zebra is surefooted when climbing rocks, more so than other zebras. (Full text)
The Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra) is one of the three extant species of zebra. (Full text)
There are two subspecies: Cape Mountain Zebra, Equus zebra zebra Hartmann's Mountain Zebra, Equus zebra hartmanni Hartmann's Mountain Zebra is native to South West Africa and is found in dry, stony, mountain and hill habitats. (Full text)
But the Grevy's zebra is highly endangered and the Mountain zebra is even threatened by extinction. (Full text)
The mountain zebra (Equus zebra) is the smallest of the three species standing at around 12hh. (Full text)
The Mountain Zebra Equus zebra is in no more favorable conditions. (Full text)
Mountain Zebras are the third species of Zebra. (Full text)
Cape mountain zebras are ths smallest of all zebras. (Full text)
1. mountain zebra, Equus zebra zebra -- (narrow-striped nearly extinct zebra of southern Africa)mountain zebra
Equus zebra zebra
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