Grevy's zebra vs horse

Equus grevyi compared with Equus caballus

Key Differences

• Grevy's zebra is Endangered while horse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grevy's zebra	horse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus same	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Equus grevyi	Equus caballus

Evolutionary Relationship

Grevy's zebra and horse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Equus. (Horses & Zebras)

Conservation Status

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

horse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grevy's zebra	horse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

horse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa), Asia (Japan, Sri Lanka), Europe (4 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu), and South America (7 countries).