# Hartmann's Mountain Zebra (*equus zebra hartmannae*) Hartmann's Mountain Zebras are known for their beautiful stripes, which are unique to each individual, just like human fingerprints! These friendly animals live in herds and love to graze on grass in their mountain homes. - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger - **Habitat:** Mountainous grasslands in Namibia and Angola - **Also known as:** Hartmann's Zebra, Mountain Zebra ![Hartmann's Mountain Zebra](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/HartmannsZebraByTrisha.jpg&width=800) Photo: Ltshears - Trisha M Shears, Public domain · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HartmannsZebraByTrisha.jpg) ## Appearance The Hartmann'S Mountain Zebra has a striking pattern of narrow black stripes on a white or cream body, with a distinctive 'grid-iron' design on its rump. Unlike other zebras, it features a unique dewlap under its chin and no stripes on its pure white belly. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Perissodactyla - **Family:** Equidae - **Genus:** Equus ## Interesting facts - No two zebras have exactly the same stripe pattern—it's like a fingerprint! - Their unique dewlap is a fleshy flap of skin under their chin! - They use different calls, like snorts and whinnies, to talk to each other. - Young zebra foals can stand and walk within minutes of being born! ## Special abilities - **Drought Survivor:** Hartmann'S Mountain Zebra can endure dry periods by eating tough plants and digging for water, helping them live in arid mountains. - **Stripey Blur:** Hartmann'S Mountain Zebra has unique stripe patterns that help them blend into rocky, broken terrain, making it hard for predators to target one. - **Tough Plant Eater:** Hartmann'S Mountain Zebra can digest coarse, dry grasses and shrubs because of their specialized digestive system, allowing them to find food in harsh areas. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 210-260 cm - **Weight:** 260-370 kg - **Lifespan:** 18-25 years - **Speed:** 70 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1 - **Gestation:** 360-370 days ## Diet & Feeding These mountain dwellers primarily graze on grasses, but will also browse on tough leaves and shoots. - **Primary Foods:** Grasses, Leaves, Shoots, Bark, Roots - **Foraging Method:** Grazing ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Lion (*Panthera leo*) — Main predator in their habitat. - **Eaten by:** [Spotted Hyena](https://www.snappit.app/explore/spotted-hyena) (*Crocuta crocuta*) — Packs hunt foals and adults. - **Eats:** Camel Thorn Tree (*Acacia erioloba*) — Browses its leaves and pods during dry seasons. - **Eats:** Bushman Grass (*Stipagrostis obtusa*) — A primary food source in arid regions. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [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. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger No special safety notes yet. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Hartmann's Mountain 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 Hartmann's Mountain Zebra? 210-260 cm ### How much does Hartmann's Mountain Zebra weigh? 260-370 kg ### How long does Hartmann's Mountain Zebra live? 18-25 years ### How fast can Hartmann's Mountain Zebra move? 70 km/h ### What does Hartmann's Mountain Zebra eat? These mountain dwellers primarily graze on grasses, but will also browse on tough leaves and shoots. ### Where is Hartmann's Mountain Zebra usually found? Mountainous grasslands in Namibia and Angola ### How does Hartmann's Mountain Zebra hunt? Grazing ## Where to spot - [Elmwood Park Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/elmwood-park-zoo) — Pennsylvania, US · Zoo - [Franklin Park Zoo](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/franklin-park-zoo) — Massachusetts, US · Zoo - [Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/smithsonian-conservation-biology-institute) — Virginia, US · Zoo - [Zoo Krefeld](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/zoo-krefeld) — Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE · Zoo [View all places to see Hartmann's Mountain Zebra](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/hartmanns-mountain-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: [Hartmann's Mountain Zebra: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/hartmanns-mountain-zebra)