Zebra It is an inhabitant of the semi-arid grasslands of Ethiopia and northern Kenya. Grévy's zebra is the rarest species, and is classified as endangered. Although zebra species may have overlapping ranges, they do not interbreed. In captivity, plains zebras have been crossed with mountain zebras. The hybrid foals lacked a dewlap and resembled the plains zebra apart from their larger ears and their hindquarters pattern. Attempts to breed a Grévy's zebra stallion to mountain zebra mares resulted in a high rate of miscarriage. In captivity, crosses between zebras and other (non-zebra) equines have produced several distinct hybrids, including the zebroid,
Chapman's zebra zoos and wildlife parks. They have been known to live up to 38 years in captivity, opposed to 20–30 in the wild. Chapman's zebra Chapman's zebra ("Equus quagga chapmani") is a subspecies of the plains zebra. They, like their relatives, are native to the savannah of north-east South Africa, north to Zimbabwe, west into Botswana, the Caprivi Strip in Namibia, and southern Angola. Chapman's zebra eats mainly grass and occasionally shrubs. They are currently at low risk status on the endangered species list, but like many other animals, are at risk because of habitat destruction and illegal poaching. Chapman's zebra