Mountain

 

Characteristics

They have black and white stripes all over their bodies except their stomachs, which are white.

They have four one-toed hoofs.

Their slender, pointed ears reach up to eight inches in length.

Mountain zebras have manes of short hair that stick straight up from their necks.

The stripes on their bodies continue to the mane.

They also have a tuft of hair at the end of their tails.

Length :  210 cm to 260 cm ( 82.68 to 102.36 inches )

Tail Length :

Weight : 240- 372 kilograms ( 528 to 818 lbs )

Height : 116 – 150 cm

Range : South west Africa to Angola

Habitat : Mountainous transition zone of the edge Namibia Dessert

Diet : bark, roots, stems, variety of grasses, leaves, and twigs

Status : Mountain zebras are becoming extinct in the wild .

Reason for the status : habitat loss and over hunting, and hunted for skin                       

Gestation Period – 180 days                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 HARTMANN’S MOUNTAIN ZEBRA

Lifespan –  up to 30 years in captivity

 

                 

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