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zebra
Zebras (, ) (subgenus Hippotigris) are African equines with distinctive black-and-white striped coats. There are three living species: Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi), the plains zebra (E. quagga), and the mountain zebra (E. zebra). Zebras share the genus Equus with horses and asses, the three groups being the only living members of the family Equidae. Zebra stripes come in different patterns, unique to each individual. Several theories have been proposed for the function of these patterns, with most evidence supporting them as a deterrent for biting flies. Zebras inhabit eastern and southern Afr

Equus quagga
species of mammal

Grevy's zebra
species of mammal
quagga
The quagga ( or ) (Equus quagga quagga) is an extinct subspecies of the plains zebra that was endemic to South Africa until it was hunted to extinction in the late 19th century. It was long thought to be a distinct species, but mtDNA studies have supported it being a subspecies of plains zebra. A more recent study suggested that it was the southernmost cline or ecotype of the species.

mountain zebra
species of mammal
Burchell's zebra
subspecies of mammal

Grant's zebra
subspecies of mammal

Hartmann's mountain zebra
subspecies of mammal

Cape mountain zebra
subspecies of mammal

Chapman's zebra
subspecies of the plains zebra (Equus quagga)

Maneless zebra
subspecies of mammal

Crawshay's zebra
subspecies of mammal
Selous' zebra
subspecies of mammal
Equus capensis
extinct species of zebra