- Chapman's Zebra
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Chapman's Zebra Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Perissodactyla Family: Equidae Genus: Equus Subgenus: Hippotigris Species: E. quagga Subspecies: E. q. chapmani Trinomial name Equus quagga chapmani
Layard, 1865Chapman's Zebra (Equus quagga chapmani) is a subspecies of Plains Zebra.
They, like their relatives, are native to the savannah of north-east South Africa, north to Zimbabwe, west into Botswana, the Caprivi Strip in Namibia, and southern Angola.[1] The Chapman's zebra eats mainly grass and occasionally shrubs. They are currently at low risk status on the endangered species list, but like all other animals are at risk because of habitat destruction and illegal poaching.
Description
Front view, Kruger Park, South AfricaChapman's Zebra is distinguished by stripes on the lower halves of the legs, which break up into many irregular brown spots. The pastern is not completely black on the lower half.[2]
References
- ^ Equus quagga, IUCN
- ^ Pocock, Reginald Innes (July 1897). "The species and subspecies of Zebras". Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 6 (Taylor & Francis) XX.
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