Grevy's zebra

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Grevy's zebra

Order : Perissodactyla
Family : Equidae
Species : Equus grevyi

The Grevy's 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

Facts about the Grevy's zebra

AverageAt two years of age, a female Grevy's Zebra is mature. (Full text)

Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest type, with an erect mane, and a long, narrow head making it appear rather mule-like. (Full text)

Of these, the Grevy's zebra is most distinct. (Full text)

The intestines of asses and Grevy's zebras are eleven to twelve times the body length; the intestines of mountain zebras and plains zebras are seventeen times the body length. (Full text)

] (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. (Full text)

A Place in History The Grevy’s zebra is perhaps the most distinctive of the three kinds of zebra (Grevy's, plains, and mountain) and is definitely the largest of the wild equine species. (Full text)

Grevy's zebras are big, growing up to nine feet long, weighing up to 990 pounds, and standing over five feet at the shoulder. (Full text)

Poaching of Grevy's zebra is no longer a threat, due to protection under CITES. (Full text)

The stripes on Grevy's zebras are more numerous and narrow than those of the plains zebra and do not extend to the belly. (Full text)

The Grevy's Zebra is the largest , most powerful, and in some respects, spectacular out of all the zebras. (Full text)

Their sociability is similar; however, Grevy's zebra is territorial and builds open, non-cohesive groups. (Full text)

Grevy’s zebra is the largest living wild member of the horse family. (Full text)

SIZE: Grevy’s zebras are 4. (Full text)

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. (Full text)

A domesticated zebra being ridden in East Africa 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. (Full text)

© Reflective Images/GDT 1997 -2004 Heads or Tails Endangered The Grevy’s Zebras, are the largest of the three zebra (Full text)

Grevy's zebras are unusual because they do not form long lasting bonds like the plains zebras and horses. (Full text)

Grevy's ZebraEquus grevyi Also Called: Imperial zebra Mom and child (245 KB)Grevy’s zebra is one of only six surviving species in the Equidae family. (Full text)

Grevy's Zebras are the largest of all the Zebras. (Full text)

Grevy's zebras are not only the largest zebras, but also the largest living wild horses. (Full text)