Animal Behavior: Equus zebra is a social species with populations consisting of breeding herds and bachelor groups. Mountain zebras are non-territorial but breeding herds occupy home ranges with extensive overlap. When a breeding herd separates, the home ranges of the resulting herds include the home range of the original herd, but are larger

Eating Habits: Both subspecies of zebra are herbivorous. Their primary diet consists of grass but also includes browse.

Range: Common zebras inhabit slopes and plateaus in mountainous areas of South Africa and Namibia (South West Africa).

Conservation Efforts: The IUCN Red List indicates that the entire species of E. zebra is vulnerable.

Animal Facts: The ground color on the body is white, with black to deep brown stripes which continue through the short, erect mane. The stripes on the head and body are narrow and more numerous than those on the rump, and the legs are striped to the hooves. The posterior portion of the dorsal stripe forms a distinctive "gridiron" pattern that continues onto the tail and extends to the whisk near the tip. The muzzle is black. Both subspecies of E. zebra are good climbers and have exceptionally hard and pointed hooves compared to other equines. The most distinguishing characteristic is the presence of a dewlap, or fold of skin, hanging from the throat.