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Zebras are members of the horse family native to central and southern Africa. All have vividly contrasting black and white vertical stripes (hence the zebra crossing named after it) on the forequarters, often tending towards the horizontal at the rear of the animal. The stripes have a cooling effect due to convection currents.
There are three species and many subspecies. Zebra populations vary a great deal, and the relationships between and the taxonomic status of several of the subspecies are unclear.
The Plains Zebra (Equus quagga, formerly Equus burchelli) is the most common, and has or had about 5 subspecies distributed across much of southern and eastern Africa. It, or particular subspecies of it, have also been known as the Common Zebra, the Dauw, Burchell's Zebra (actually the extinct subspecies, Equus quagga burchelli), and the Quagga (another extinct subspecies, Equus quagga quagga).
The Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra) of southwest Africa tends to have a sleek coat with a white belly and narrower stripes than the Plains Zebra. It has two subspecies and is classified as endangered.
Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest type, similar in appearance to Grevy's Zebra but with an erect mane, and a long, narrow head making it appear rather mule-like. It is a creature of the semi-arid grasslands of Ethiopia, Somalia, and northern Kenya. It is endangered too.
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla
Family: Equidae
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Zebras
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INFO LINKS
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Zebra
National Geographic
Zebra fact sheet and pictures; audio clip Read More
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Plains Zebra
Nashville Zoo
Brief categorized information, including classifcation on Plains Zebra, which are found on the savannas and southwest Africa. Read More
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Grant's Zebra
Honolulu Zoo
Grant Zebra is a sub-species of plain zebra. This site has info on behavior, diet, reproduction, growth etc. Read More
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Grevy's Zebra
Sedgwick County Zoo
Grevy's Zebra fact sheet Read More
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Plains Zebra
PBS
Brief Profile and Facts. Good for Kids Read More
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Grevy's Zebra
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Narrative on Grevy's Zebra; includes habitat, food, and behavioral information Read More
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Zebra
African Wildlife Foundation
Detailed fact sheet Read More
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Grevy's Zebra
National Zoo
Grevy's Zebra fact sheet Read More
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Common Zebra
Kenya Beasts
Pictures of Common Zebra Read More
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Grevy's Zebra
Kenya Beasts
Pictures of Grevy's Zebra Read More
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Burchell's Zebra
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
Burchell's Zebra - Photo Library Read More
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Grant's Zebra
Blue Planet Biomes
Brief description of Grant's Zebra with additional references Read More
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Zebra
Africana.com
Brief article about Zebra Read More
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Burchell's Zebra
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
Burchell's Zebra - Basic Information Read More
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Grant's Zebra
Houston Zoo
About Grant's Zebra Read More
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Grevys Zebra
theBigZoo.com
Interesting facts and information on classification Read More
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