| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Perissodactyla |
| Family | Equidae |
| Genus | Equus (1) |
| Size |
Head-body length: 210 – 260 cm (2) Tail length: 40 – 55 cm (2) Shoulder height: 116 – 150 cm (2) |
| Weight |
240 – 372 kg (2) |
Classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List (1). Subspecies: the Cape mountain zebra (Equus zebra zebra) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List (1), and listed on Appendix I of CITES (3); Hartmann's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List (1), and listed on Appendix II of CITES (3).