Mountain zebra  (Equus zebra)

Species information

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Authentication

Authenticated (02/09/08) by Dr. Rebecca Smith, Research Biologist.
http://www.dur.ac.uk/r.a.hill/zebra_conservation.htm

Glossary

  • Diurnal: active during the day.
  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
  • Genetic diversity: The variety of genes within a particular species, population or breed causing differences in morphology, physiology and behaviour.
  • Gestation: the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth.
  • Gregarious: tending to form a group with others of the same species by habitually living or moving in flocks or herds rather than alone.
  • Herbivorous: diet comprises only vegetable matter.
  • Polygyny: in animals, a pattern of mating in which a male has more than one female partner.
  • Re-introduction: an attempt to establish a native species back into an area where it previously occurred.
  • Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (June, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Animal Diversity Web (August, 2006)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Equus_zebra.html
  3. CITES (August, 2006)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. The Ultimate Ungulate Page (August, 2006)
    http://www.ultimateungulate.com/Perissodactyla/Equus_zebra.html
  5. Stuart, C. and Stuart, T. (1997) Field Guide to the Larger Mammals of Africa.Struik Publishers, Cape Town.
  6. Estes, R.D. (1992) The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, Primates.University of California Press, California.
  7. Man in Nature: Human Development in Harmony with Wildlife Conservation (August, 2006)
    http://www.maninnature.com/Equines/Zebras/Zebra1a.html
  8. World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (August, 2008)
    http://www.waza.org/virtualzoo/factsheet.php?id=118-001-001-007a&view=Equids
  9. Etusis Foundation: for the protection of the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra (August, 2006)
    http://www.natron.net/etusis-foundation/main.html
  10. Novellie, P.A., Lindeque, M., Lindeque, P., Lloyd, P. and Koen, J. (2002) Status and Action Plan for the Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra). In: Moehlman, P. (Ed) Equids: Zebras, Asses, and Horses: Status, Survey and Conservation Action Plan.IUCN, Gland, Switzerland.
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