Hartmann's mountain zebra
Hartmann's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae) is a subspecies of the mountain zebra found in far south-western Angola and western Namibia.
| Hartmann's mountain zebra | |
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| Hartmann’s mountain zebra in Etosha National Park in Namibia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Perissodactyla |
| Family: | Equidae |
| Genus: | Equus |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | E. z. hartmannae |
| Trinomial name | |
| Equus zebra hartmannae (Matschie, 1898) | |
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| Range map of Equus zebra hartmannae and Equus zebra zebra | |
A mountain zebra (right) with a Burchell's zebra
Habitat and behaviour
Hartmann's mountain zebras prefer to live in small groups of 7-12 individuals. They are agile climbers and are able to live in arid conditions and steep mountainous country.[2]
Taxonomy
It has been argued that Hartmann's mountain zebra should be considered a separate species from the Cape mountain zebra,[3] but this is not supported by genetic evidence (see Mountain zebra#Taxonomy). Consequently, it is no longer considered a separate species in Mammal Species of the World.[4] 2005.
References
- Novellie, P. 2008. Equus zebra ssp. hartmannae. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 17 January 2013.
- "Mountain Zebra - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information". Animal Corner. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- "A new perspective on Ungulate Taxonomy". www.ultimateungulate.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
- Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
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