Three species
There are three living zebra species: the plains zebra, Grévy’s zebra and the mountain zebra. All live in Africa.
Stripes
Each zebra’s stripe pattern is unique. Grévy’s zebras have narrow, closely spaced stripes; plains zebras have broader stripes, often with fainter “shadow” stripes.
Wild animals
Zebras are wild, not domesticated. Grévy’s zebra is listed as endangered by the IUCN.
Sources
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — IUCN
- Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute — Smithsonian
By National Horse Co. Editorial Team · Checked against cited sources 2026-10-03. National Horse Co. is not affiliated with the organizations cited.