# Grévy's zebra (*Equus grevyi*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi), also called the Imperial zebra, is a mammal in the family Equidae and the order Perissodactyla. It is a giant-sized, terrestrial herbivore with a cathemeral activity pattern and an adult body mass of 408 kg. Gestation lasts 405.7 days (1.1 years), producing one young per litter at a rate of 0.5 litters per year, and sexual maturity comes at 3.8 years. The IUCN Red List classifies Grévy's zebra as Endangered (EN), a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 384 kg – 408 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 27.4 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 31.2 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 390 days – 406 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 3.67 years – 4 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 0.5 |
| Active | Day and night (cathemeral) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Perissodactyla
- family: Equidae
- genus: Equus
- species: *Equus grevyi* Oustalet, 1882

Synonyms: *Equus faurei*, *Equus grevyi berberensis*, *Eqvus faurei*, *Eqvus grevyi*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is Grévy's zebra?

Grévy's zebra is a mammal in the family Equidae, within the order Perissodactyla and the genus Equus.

### How heavy is Grévy's zebra?

Grévy's zebra has an adult body mass of 408 kg, which places it in the giant size class (adult body mass over 250 kg).

### What does Grévy's zebra eat?

Grévy's zebra is a herbivore.

### Is Grévy's zebra endangered?

Yes. Grévy's zebra is listed as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List, a threatened category.

### How long does Grévy's zebra live?

Grévy's zebra has a lifespan of 27.4 years, with values reported up to 31.2 years.

### How many young does Grévy's zebra have?

Grévy's zebra has one young per litter, at a rate of 0.5 litters per year, after a gestation period of 405.7 days (1.1 years).

### When does Grévy's zebra reach sexual maturity?

Grévy's zebra reaches sexual maturity at 3.8 years, with reported values from 3.7 to 4.0 years.

### Who named Grévy's zebra?

Grévy's zebra, Equus grevyi, was named by Oustalet in 1882.

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