Grevyzebra
Equus grevyi
The Grevy's zebra, named after the former French president Jules Grévy, is the largest wild horse still living today. Its natural range borders that of the wild ass and sometimes their territories even overlap. This overlap can lead to offspring, which are then called zonkeys (zebras and donkeys).
Related to | Odd-toed ungulates, horses, zebras (3 species) |
Habitat | Grassland, dry savannas |
Mode of life | Diurnal |
Social structure | M: territorial loners, F: with offspring in varying groups |
Diet | Grasses |
Weight | 350 to 430 kg, newborn: 30 to 40 kg |
Shoulder height | 140 - 160 cm |
Head-torso length | 250 - 300 cm |
Tail length | 40 cm |
Mating season | All year round, mainly in the rainy season |
Gestation time | Approx. 400 days |
Litter size | 1 young |
Age of sexual maturity | At the age of 3 to 5 years (in the wild after 6 to 7 years) |
Life expectancy | Up to 30 years |
Utilization | Meat, fur |
Population trend | Approx. 3'000 animals |
At Zurich Zoo since | 2019 |
Distribution

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L. Grieser, Zürich | |
N. + W. Hofmänner, Weisslingen | |
M. Knobel, Zürich | |
U. Martin, D-Gross-Gerau | |
S. Marg, Oberneunforn | |
G. Burtscher, Birmensdorf | |
K. + J. Werner, Hedingen | |
G. Lüthi, St. Gallen | |
V. Rizzi, Dübendorf | |
PROBON Detaillisten-Vereinigung ZH-Unterland | |
St. Stamm, Volketswil | |
C. Schnadt, Birchwil | |
G. + R. Brändli, Remetschwil | |
E. + H. Schmohl, Schübelbach | |
B. + R. Seidl, Grabs | |
A. + R. Müller, Warth | |
P. + F. Perruchoud, Meilen |