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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 ~30% in a week ~60%
137 Verified sightings at Table Mountain National Park 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 Table Mountain National Park
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 Table Mountain National Park
No species of the same family or order lives in Table Mountain National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other mammals.
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Mountain Zebra in Table Mountain National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Zebra sighting in Table Mountain National Park on a given day, based on 137 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 14th most-seen of the 39 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Mountain Zebra in Table Mountain National Park?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Zebra in Table Mountain National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
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 Table Mountain National Park the best place to see a Mountain Zebra?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Mountain Zebra sightings, Table Mountain National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in De Hoop Nature Reserve (South Africa, about 70%) and West Coast National Park (South Africa, about 50%).
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 Table Mountain National Park (137 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.
