ENEndangered
Grevy's Zebra
Equus grevyi
Stable
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%A9vy's_zebra
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Shrubland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryLegislationPolicies and regulationsLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in EQUIDAE
Threatened in Djibouti
Frequently asked questions
Why is Grevy's Zebra classified as Endangered?
Grevy's Zebra is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Grevy's Zebra live?
Grevy's Zebra occurs in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Grevy's Zebra?
The main threats to Grevy's Zebra are 11.2, 2.3, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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