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Plains zebra

Equus quagga

Description:

The plains zebra is mid-sized, smaller on average than the other two zebra species, and thick bodied with relatively short legs. There is some variation in size, based on the animals' condition and subspecies. Adults of both sexes can stand from 1.1 to 1.45 m (3.6 to 4.8 ft) high at the withers, are 2.17 to 2.46 m (7.1 to 8.1 ft) long, not counting a 47 to 56 cm (19 to 22 in) tail, and weigh 175 to 385 kg (386 to 849 lb). Males may weigh 10% more than females.

Habitat:

Savannah of Masai Mara

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2 Comments

Benno Ibold
Benno Ibold 6 years ago

Thank you, Zlatan Celebic.

Zlatan Celebic
Zlatan Celebic 6 years ago

Great shots.

Benno Ibold
Spotted by
Benno Ibold

Taita Taveta, Kenya

Spotted on Jul 20, 2017
Submitted on Sep 30, 2017

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