Mammal

Grevy's zebra Facts Equus grevyi

MammalHerbivore

Diet: African hunting dogs, cheetahs, and leopards almost never attack adults, even in desperate times, but they sometimes prey on young animals, although mares are fiercely protective of their young.
Lifespan: Up to 31 years (maximum recorded longevity)

Classification

Family: Equidae. Order: Perissodactyla.

What Do Grevy's zebras Eat?

Diet classification: Herbivore. Recorded foods: African hunting dogs, cheetahs, and leopards almost never attack adults, even in desperate times, but they sometimes prey on young animals, although mares are fiercely protective of their young.

Grevy's zebra Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra is listed here as Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.

Quick facts

Diet: Herbivore
Lifespan: Up to 31 years (maximum recorded longevity)
Weight: 408 kg

Fun facts

Ecologically, this species is intermediate between the arid-living African wild ass and the water-dependent plains zebra.
It lives in Acacia-Commiphora bushlands and barren plains.
It was extirpated from Somalia and Djibouti and its status in South Sudan is uncertain.

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