Plains zebra
The plains zebra (Equus quagga) is a widespread African equid distinguished by bold dark stripes and several regional subspecies.
Equus quagga: The scientific name of the plains zebra, a species of African equid. This is the species name used in modern zoological classification.
Zebra camouflage: The proposed role of zebra stripes in reducing detection by predators or biting insects. Striping may affect how predators perceive zebras in grassland settings.
Serengeti: A savanna ecosystem spanning northern Tanzania and southwestern Kenya, known for large wildlife migrations. Its plains zebra population participates in one of Africa's best-known migrations.
Grevy's zebra: The largest living zebra species, with narrow stripes and large, rounded ears. It differs from the plains zebra in size, stripe pattern, and ecology.
Zebra: An African equid with a coat marked by distinctive dark and light stripes. The plains zebra is one of the three living zebra species.
Zebra migration: Seasonal movement by zebra herds between feeding areas, often tracking rainfall and fresh grass. Plains zebras move across large landscapes as forage shifts.
Etosha National Park: A protected area in Namibia centered on a vast salt pan and surrounding savanna. It supports plains zebras adapted to arid, seasonal conditions.
Mountain zebra: A zebra species adapted to rugged terrain in southwestern Africa, with gridlike rump stripes. Its habitat and coat pattern contrast with those of the plains zebra.
Equidae: The family of mammals that includes horses, asses, and zebras. This family places the plains zebra among its closest living relatives.
Fission–fusion society: A social system in which stable groups temporarily split and combine over time. Plains zebra herds form larger or smaller groupings as conditions change.