Yangon Zoological Gardens

Yangon Zoological Gardens

Wildlife • Conservation • Education
Open Daily • 8 am to 5 pm

Our Animals

Quick Facts

Lifespan

Lives 20 – 25 years in the wild and up to 30 years in captivity.

Diet

Herbivorous – primarily grasses, but will also eat leaves, shoots, and bark when grass is scarce.

Habitat

Grasslands, savannas, open woodlands, and sometimes mountainous regions

Geographic Range

geographic range of the common (plains) zebra includes eastern and southern Africa

Common Zebra (or) Plain Zebra

Name Common Zebra (or) Plain Zebra
Scientific Name Equus quagga
Length 2.1–2.6 meters
Weight 175–385 kilograms
Male Maturity Age 5-6 years
Female Maturity Age 3 years
Gestation Period 12-13 months
Average Offspring Per Birth They usually give birth to one calf.
Native Regions eastern and southern Africa

Characteristics

Common Zebra (or) Plain Zebras are boldly striped in black and white, no two zebras have exactly pattern like human finger print

Note

Zebra is classified as Near Threated (NT) on the IUCN Red List.

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Visitor Tips

  • Visit in the morning for more active animal behavior
  • Follow all safety signs and staff instructions
  • Do not feed animals without staff permission
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