{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "zebra",
  "name": "Zebra",
  "scientificName": "Equus quagga",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "The zebra is a wild member of the horse family native to Africa, instantly recognizable by its bold black-and-white stripes, which are as unique to each animal as a fingerprint. Plains zebras live in social herds, can run up to 65 km/h (40 mph), and typically live around 25 years in the wild. The stripes are thought to deter biting flies and confuse predators.",
  "conservationStatus": "Near Threatened",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Perissodactyla",
    "family": "Equidae",
    "genus": "Equus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 350,
    "lengthM": 2.3,
    "topSpeedKmh": 65,
    "lifespanYears": 25
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Equus quagga"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Herbivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Savanna, grassland, and open plains"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "20–25 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "200–450 kg (440–990 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "65 km/h (40 mph)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Near Threatened (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Grasslands and savannas of eastern and southern Africa.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "King, S. R. B. & Moehlman, P. D. (2016). Equus quagga. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.",
      "url": null
    },
    {
      "citation": "Estes, R. D. (1991). The Behavior Guide to African Mammals. University of California Press.",
      "url": null
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Equus quagga. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Equus_quagga/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/zebra/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/zebra/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}