# Grant's Zebra (*equus quagga boehmi*) Grant's Zebra is a beautiful animal with striking black and white stripes. They are social creatures that love to roam in groups on the African savannah! - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Grant's Zebras live in the grasslands and savannas of East Africa. - **Also known as:** Equus Zebra, Striped Horse ![Grant's Zebra](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Equus_quagga.jpg&width=800) Photo: Joachim Huber 2007-2025 (R.I.P.), CC BY-SA 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Equus_quagga.jpg) ## Appearance The Grant'S Zebra has striking black and white stripes that are generally broad on the body, becoming narrower on its legs. Unlike some other zebras, it typically lacks 'shadow stripes' and features a short, upright mane and a tufted tail. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Perissodactyla - **Family:** Equidae - **Genus:** Equus ## Interesting facts - A group of zebras is called a 'dazzle' because their stripes can be so confusing! - Baby zebras, called foals, can stand and run just an hour after birth! - Scientists think zebra stripes might help cool them down by creating tiny air currents! - Zebras love dust baths, which help keep their striped coats clean and healthy! ## Special abilities - **Stripe Camouflage:** Grant's Zebra has dizzying black-and-white stripes that help them confuse predators when running in a herd. - **Powerful Kick:** Grant's Zebra can deliver a powerful kick with their strong hind legs that helps them defend against predators. - **Sharp Senses:** Grant's Zebra has large, mobile ears and excellent eyesight that help them detect distant threats quickly. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 230-260 cm - **Weight:** 220-400 kg - **Lifespan:** 20-30 years - **Speed:** 65 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1 - **Gestation:** 360-390 days ## Diet & Feeding Zebras are grass-eating herbivores, munching on many types of grasses and sometimes leaves for energy! - **Primary Foods:** grasses, leaves, shoots, bark - **Foraging Method:** Grazing ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Lion (*Panthera leo*) — Lions are a primary predator of zebras. - **Eaten by:** Spotted Hyaena (*Crocuta crocuta*) — Hyaenas often hunt zebras, especially the young or weak. - **Symbiotic with:** Red-billed Oxpecker (*Buphagus erythrorhynchus*) — These birds eat ticks and parasites off the zebra's coat. - **Depends on:** Blue Wildebeest (*Connochaetes taurinus*) — Often graze together, benefiting from shared predator vigilance. ## Traits - [Striped](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/striped): Marked with parallel bands or lines of color. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low No special safety notes yet. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Grant's Zebra? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Grant's Zebra? 230-260 cm ### How much does Grant's Zebra weigh? 220-400 kg ### How long does Grant's Zebra live? 20-30 years ### How fast can Grant's Zebra move? 65 km/h ### What does Grant's Zebra eat? Zebras are grass-eating herbivores, munching on many types of grasses and sometimes leaves for energy! ### Where is Grant's Zebra usually found? Grant's Zebras live in the grasslands and savannas of East Africa. ### How does Grant's Zebra hunt? Grazing ## Where to spot - [Birmingham Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/birmingham-zoo) — Alabama, US · Zoo - [Fota Wildlife Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/fota-wildlife-park) — Municipal District of Cobh, IE · Zoo - [Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/mesker-park-zoo-and-botanic-garden) — Indiana, US · Zoo - [Binder Park Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/binder-park-zoo) — Michigan, US · Zoo - [Bioparc Valencia](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bioparc-valencia) — Valencian Community, ES · Zoo - [Hattiesburg Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/hattiesburg-zoo) — Mississippi, US · Zoo [View all places to see Grant's Zebra](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/grants-zebra) ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Grant's Zebra: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/grants-zebra)