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Hartmann's mountain zebra

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Perissodactyla

Genus
  
Scientific name
  
Equus zebra hartmannae

Rank
  
Subspecies

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Subgenus
  
Hippotigris

Higher classification
  
Mountain zebra

Hartmann's mountain zebra Hartmann39s Mountain Zebra Etosha National Park Namibia

Similar
  
Mountain zebra, Equus, Cape mountain zebra, Burchell's zebra, Plains zebra

Hartmann s mountain zebra foal


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 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.

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It has been argued that Hartmann's mountain zebra should be considered a separate species from the Cape mountain zebra, but this is not supported by genetic evidence (see Mountain zebra#Taxonomy). Consequently, it is no longer considered a subspecies in Mammal Species of the World. 2005.

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Hartmann s mountain zebra foal


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Hartmann's mountain zebra Wikipedia