Grevy’s Zebra

EN Herbivore Grasslands
350–450 kg
Weight
20–30 yrs
Lifespan
64 km/h
Top Speed
Eastern Africa
Found In

Endemic to Eastern Africa, the Grevy's Zebra is a herbivore species inhabiting grasslands habitats. Weighing 350–450 kg, it is classified as Endangered.

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Grevy's Zebra Herbivore Mammals Median Difference
Weight 400 kg 117.3 kg ↑ 241%
Height 145 cm
Top Speed 64 km/h 40 km/h ↑ 60%
Avg Speed 64 km/h
Lifespan 25 yrs 22.5 yrs ↑ 11%
Weight (kg)400avg 117.3Speed (km/h)64avg 40Lifespan (yrs)25avg 22.5

Endemic to Eastern Africa

Habitat: Grasslands
Found In: Eastern Africa
Coloration: White, Black

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Herd-based.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 390–396 days
Offspring per Birth: 1
Lifespan: 20–30 years

An Endangered Species

EN Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List — one of 31 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Endangered Species

Ranked #4 of 31 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
2 Asian Elephant 2000–5000 kg EN
3 Whale Shark Up to 1500 kg EN
4 Grevy's Zebra 350–450 kg EN
5 Baird's Tapir 150–400 kg EN
6 Okapi 200–350 kg EN
7 Tiger 100–390 kg EN

The Equidae Family

The Equidae family has 3 species in this database. Compare close taxonomic relatives:

Species Weight Diet Status
Arabian Horse 380–1000 kg Herbivore NA
Zebra 400–900 kg Herbivore LC

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