Key Information
Quaggas
| Species | Equus quagga quagga, a subspecies of zebras |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Length | 8 ft 5 inches |
| Height (to shoulder) | 4 ft 1 inch to 4 ft 5 inches |
| Weight | 500 lb |
| Lifespan | About 20 years |
| Classification | Mammalia > Equidae > Equus |
| Conservation Status | Extinct |
| Habitat | Plains of South Africa |
Learning Point
- Quaggas were a zebra-like animals that for a long time were thought to be a unique species of animal. They were hunted to extinction about 150 years ago, with only one quagga ever being photographed before their disappearance.
Project
- Draw a family of quaggas on the plains in South Africa.
- Overview
- X-Ray
- Last Picture
Location
| Places | Karoo, Cape Province, South Africa |
Fun Facts
- Only 23 stuffed and mounted quaggas can be found around the world, including a juvenile and two foals.
- It is now thought that the quagga was a subspecies of the plains zebra.
- Plains zebras have a variety of tones and colors, and the further south they are, the less bold and striking their stripes are.
- Humans hunted the quagga because it was easy to hunt, and it was in competition with the livestock the settlers brought with them.
Past Lessons
| 73 | April 5, 2023 | (North America) |