A zebra can run up to 40 miles per hour (65 km/h), which is pretty incredible considering they only have one toe on each foot. Despite these pressures Plains Zebras are highly resistant, and in areas where they are protected, numbers can recover quickly after a drop in population. In terms of weight, the Grevy’s zebras weigh around 770 to 990 lbs (350-450 kg), Mountain zebras weigh between 529-820 lbs (240 to 372 kg), and plains zebras weigh up to 770 lbs (350 kg). The species is quite widespread and fairly common, despite certain sub-populations and sub-species being affected, to different degrees, by habitat loss, hunting and competition with livestock for access to pasturelands and water. Plains zebras are distinguished from the other species by broad stripes that extend around the belly and down to the hoof. These are the only wild Equidae not to be endangered. In the rainy season they migrate towards pasturelands. Chapmans zebra is a subspecies of the plains zebra and are variably. They also need to drink every day, so they stay close to water sources during the dry season. There are three types of zebras: Grevys zebra, mountain zebra and plains zebra. These harems come together to form large herds during the migration season. Quick Facts The patterns of their distinctive stripes are as individual as a human fingerprint.
Plains Zebras form small groups of several females and one stallion. The plains zebra possesses a tufted tail and a stiff upright mane. The young are breastfed for about 6 months but start to graze at about one month of age.
They also have stripes under their belly, unlike other zebra species.įemales give birth to one young after a year-long pregnancy. The Plains zebra is found throughout southeastern Africa, with the highest population densities in the Serengeti-Mara plains of Kenya and Tanzania. Plains Zebras have thicker, more widely spaced stripes on their coats than Grevy’s Zebras. Please note: all figurines are handpainted This makes each figurine a one of a kind and might vary from the shown picture (color as.
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