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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 ~80% in a week >90%
77 Verified sightings at West Coast National Park From 2019 to 2026
308 In all 3 parks
August 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 West Coast 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 West Coast National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Mountain Zebra in West Coast National Park?
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Zebra sighting in West Coast National Park on a given day, based on 77 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 21 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Mountain Zebra in West Coast National Park?
August
In that month about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Zebra in West Coast National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months. That is one of West Coast National Park's wettest months, with about 35 mm of rain against 5 mm in February.
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 West Coast National Park the best place to see a Mountain Zebra?
2nd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Mountain Zebra sightings, West Coast National Park ranks 2nd at about 50%. The best odds are in De Hoop Nature Reserve (South Africa, about 70%).
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 West Coast National Park (77 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.
