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SPECIES PROFILE
Hartmann's Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae)
Equus
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Namibia and southwest Angola
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Arid mountains and desert escarpment
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Perissodactyla
FAMILY
Equidae
GENUS
Equus
📋 Description
SIZE
Up to 1.5 m at shoulder; 250-350 kg
COLORATION
White with bold black stripes and a dewlap; no stripes on the belly
ADAPTATIONS
Hard hooves for rocky terrain; digs for water in dry riverbeds
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Arid mountains and desert escarpment
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Namibia and southwest Angola
REPRODUCTION
Single foal
DIET DETAILS
Grasses and leaves
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Drought, fencing, competition with livestock
💡 Interesting Facts
1
A desert-adapted zebra of Namibia's mountains, with a distinctive throat dewlap.
2
It digs holes in dry riverbeds to reach water beneath the sand.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Palmwag Concession
Naukluft Mountains
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
May-October
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Scan rocky desert slopes and springs at dawn; small herds pick their way across the escarpment.
