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Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchellii)
Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchellii)
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Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchellii)

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Burchell's Zebras (Equus burchellii) are odd-toed ungulates that belong to the horse family (Family Equidae). They have black and white stripes that cover their body and a black and white mane of stiff hair that stands up along the back of their neck. They grow to a mass of 290kg-340kg (638lbs-748 lbs) and are on average 1.4m at shoulder height.
Classification:
Habitat: Savanna (Source: Ciszek).
Range: Eastern and southern Africa (Source: Burnie).
Diet: Primarily grass. Occassinally leaves and buds (Source: Burnie)
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