LC Herbivore Grasslands
400–900 kg
Weight
20–25 yrs
Lifespan
25 km/h
Top Speed
Africa
Found In
The Zebra is one of the most widely-recorded species in the U.S. national park system, with documented populations in 5 parks. Native populations and abundance vary park-by-park.
Found in 5 U.S. National Parks
The Zebra has 8 field records across 5 parks in the National Park Service biodiversity database, listed as native in 3 records.
| Park | Nativeness | Abundance | T&E Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon National Park | Native | Uncommon | — |
| Grand Teton National Park | Non-native | Common | — |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Unknown | Common | — |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Unknown | Uncommon | Candidate |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Unknown | Unknown | — |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Unknown | Unknown | — |
| Joshua Tree National Park | Native | Common | — |
| Zion National Park | Native | Unknown | — |
Abundance Distribution
Size, Speed & Lifespan
| Metric | Zebra | Herbivore Mammals Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 650 kg | 117.3 kg | ↑ 454% |
| Height | 280 cm | — | — |
| Top Speed | 25 km/h | 40 km/h | ↓ 38% |
| Avg Speed | 25 km/h | — | — |
| Lifespan | 22.5 yrs | 22.5 yrs | — 0% |
Endemic to Africa
Habitat: Grasslands
Found In: Africa
Coloration: Black, White
Behavior
Natural Predators
Social Structure
Recorded as Group-based.
Reproduction & Lifespan
Gestation Period: 360–396 days
Offspring per Birth: 1
Lifespan: 20–25 years
Population & Outlook
LC Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List — one of 66 species in this database with the same status.
Weight Rank Among Least Concern Species
Ranked #5 of 66 by typical adult weight.
| # | Species | Weight | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Yak | 500–1200 kg | LC |
| 4 | Water Buffalo | 300–1200 kg | LC |
| 5 | Zebra | 400–900 kg | LC |
| 6 | Brown Bear | 70–780 kg | LC |
| 7 | Bottlenose Dolphin | 150–650 kg | LC |
| 8 | Wildebeest | 200–390 kg | LC |
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 |
| Grevy's Zebra | 350–450 kg | Herbivore | EN |