Bergzebra Equus zebra (Linné, 1758)
English: Mountain Zebra; French: Zèbre de Montagne; Afrikaans: Bergsebra, Bergkwagga; Damara: !hom, !goreb, !goareb; Herero: Ongoro ohambarundu; Kwanyama: Omgolo; Ovambo: Ongoro shiwaradi.
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ormer distribution: Southern Angola to Namibia and the Cape Province in South Africa.
Present distribution: The south-western coastal strip of Angola, Namibia and in South Africa in Cape Province.
Behaviour: See Grevyzebra, but they are found only in well-watered rocky, grass and woodland areas.
Population status: Vulnerable and rare (6250?).
Brief notes:
Body weight: 230-260 kg
Head and body length: 220-225 cm
Tail length: 70-85 cm
Shoulder height: 120-130 cm
Gestation period: 12 months
Maximum age: 25 years in captivity
Trophy: Skull, no records.
Subspecies: 2
1. Equus z. zebra Cape Province, South Africa in national parks. Relatively stable (200-250).
2. Equus z. hartmannae South Angola, Namibia and introduced into South Africa; Springbock and Malan Reserve, as well as Cape Point Nature Reserve. Stable (6000).
Remarks: From about 100 000 25 years ago they have declined to about 6000 today. The main reasons being - as is usual with big game - the competition between man, livestock and the resulting habitat loss, also uncontrolled hunting. But better management and game control could lead to an increase of the populations.
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