While the foal will attempt to graze after a few weeks, it will often continue to nurse for eight to thirteen months. Zebras are social animals and live in groups called herds. There is typically a lead male of the herd, called a stallion. The herd also consists of several females and their young. The stallion stays at the back of the group to defend against predators.
When zebras are grouped together, the stripes make it difficult for predators, including lions and leopards, to pick out one zebra to chase.
Zebras communicate with each other through facial expressions, ear positioning and sounds. They make loud braying or barking sounds and soft snorting sounds. Their ear positioning, how wide open their eyes are, and whether they show their teeth all send a signal. However, the largest threats to zebras are linked to human activities, such as hunting and habitat loss or fragmentation.
Habitat loss due to human encroachment, agricultural practices, and livestock grazing remains an issue in the ongoing conservation of this species. Hunting is another major threat to zebras, primarily for their skins and for their meat.
While they are primarily hunted for their skins, they will occasionally be killed for food. As grazers, mountain zebras may also aid in seed dispersal, and the creation of habitat for smaller animals including mesopredators. Mountain zebras bring in money from ecotourism, and some are still harvested for their skins. Nowak, ; Penzhorn, Historically, E. The major threats to E.
Mountain Zebra National Park and other reserves were established for the protection of E. As of , they were estimated at over individuals. During the s, numbers of E. In they were estimated at only about 8, Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends.
Synapomorphy of the Bilateria. Vegetation is typically sparse, though spectacular blooms may occur following rain. Deserts can be cold or warm and daily temperates typically fluctuate. In dune areas vegetation is also sparse and conditions are dry.
This is because sand does not hold water well so little is available to plants. In dunes near seas and oceans this is compounded by the influence of salt in the air and soil. Salt limits the ability of plants to take up water through their roots. Ecotourism implies that there are existing programs that profit from the appreciation of natural areas or animals.
Endothermy is a synapomorphy of the Mammalia, although it may have arisen in a now extinct synapsid ancestor; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities. Convergent in birds. Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons or periodic condition changes. This terrestrial biome includes summits of high mountains, either without vegetation or covered by low, tundra-like vegetation. Grobler, J. Feeding habits of the Cape mountain zebra Equus zebra zebra Linn.
Koedoe , Joubert, E. Activity patterns shown by Hartmann zebra Equus zebra hartmannae in South West Africa with reference to climatic factors. Madoqua , 5: Composition and limiting factors of a Khonas Hochland population of Hartmann zebra Equus zebra hartmannae. Madoqua , 8: Notes on reproduction in the Hartmann zebra Equus zebra hartmannae. Size and growth as shown by pre-and post-natal development of the Hartmann zebra Equus zebra hartmannae. The social organisation and associated behaviour in the Hartmann zebra Equus zebra hartmannae.
Madoqua , 6: Klingel, H. Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Mammals , Vol. Lloyd, P. The cape mountain zebra. African Widlife , Nowak, R.
Walker's Mammals of the World , Vol. Penzhorn, B. A long-term study of social organisation and behaviour of Cape mountain zebras Equus zebra zebra.
Zeitschrift fur Tierpsychologie , Equus zebra. Mammalian Species , No. South African Journal of Wildlife Research , To cite this page: Walker, M. Disclaimer: The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students. ADW doesn't cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information about organisms we describe.
Though we edit our accounts for accuracy, we cannot guarantee all information in those accounts. While ADW staff and contributors provide references to books and websites that we believe are reputable, we cannot necessarily endorse the contents of references beyond our control. Equus zebra mountain zebra Facebook. Geographic Range There are two distinct subspecies of mountain zebras Equus zebra : Cape mountain zebras, E.
Klingel, ; Nowak, ; Penzhorn, Habitat Regions temperate terrestrial Terrestrial Biomes desert or dune mountains Range elevation 2, high m ft Physical Description Equus zebra is a fairly large-sized, striped member of the horse family. It normally takes three to four years for a female to reach her maximum weight, not counting her weight when she's pregnant. It can take males five to six years to reach their full weight. Males and females don't typically start reproducing until they've reach their adult weight.
Females are usually ready to bear young at age 3 or 4, but males don't start trying to reproduce until age 5 or 6. Zebras can live for 25 to 30 years. By using the site, you agree to the uses of cookies and other technology as outlined in our Policy, and to our Terms of Use.
Some birds also sleep standing up. As with horses, female zebras are called mares, and males are called stallions. All baby zebras are called foals, but young males are colts, and young females are fillies.
Zebras are social animals that travel in herds and graze together in grassy plains. Horses is faster than zebras. Although zebras are slower, they very agile and change direction quickly while running which enables them to evade predators. Mountain Zebras can weigh from to pounds with an average weight of around pounds.
Their ideal habitat is up in the mountains, where it is hot, dry, and rocky.
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