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Mountain Zebra
Equus zebra
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPerissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
- FamilyEquidae (Equines)
- GenusEquus (Equines)
- SpeciesEquus zebra (Mountain Zebra)
In 3 days >90%
94 Verified sightings at De Hoop Nature Reserve From 2019 to 2026
308 In all 3 parks
April Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Mountain Zebra
The mountain zebra (Equus zebra) is a zebra species in the family Equidae, native to southwestern Africa. The mountain zebra comprises two subspecies: In 2004, C. P. Groves and C. H. Bell investigated the taxonomy of the zebras (genus Equus, subgenus Hippotigris). They concluded that the Cape mountain zebra (Equus zebra zebra) and Hartmann's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae) are distinct, and suggested that the two would be better classified as separate species, Equus zebra and Equus hartmannae.
However, in a sexual genetic study that included 295 mountain zebra specimens, Moodley and Harley (2005) found nothing to support the separation of the two mountain zebra populations into separate species. They concluded that the Cape mountain zebra and Hartmann's mountain zebra should remain as subspecies.
This is consistent with the third edition of Mammal Species of the World (2005), which lists the mountain zebra as a single species (Equus zebra) with two subspecies. The mountain... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Mountain Zebra in De Hoop Nature Reserve
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Hoop Nature Reserve | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | West Coast National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Zoos & Centres Where Found
Closest Relatives at De Hoop Nature Reserve
No species of the same family or order lives in De Hoop Nature Reserve, so these are its closest relatives here: other mammals.
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Mountain Zebra in De Hoop Nature Reserve?
Very likely
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Zebra sighting in De Hoop Nature Reserve on a given day, based on 94 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 18 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Mountain Zebra in De Hoop Nature Reserve?
April
In that month about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Zebra in De Hoop Nature Reserve on a given day, against about 50% in May and June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Mountain Zebra?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mountain Zebra sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is De Hoop Nature Reserve the best place to see a Mountain Zebra?
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Mountain Zebra sightings, De Hoop Nature Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 70%. Next come West Coast National Park (South Africa, about 50%) and Table Mountain National Park (South Africa, about 10%).
Where does the Mountain Zebra sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mountain Zebra is recorded against all the mammals logged in De Hoop Nature Reserve (94 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
