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Grévy’s zebra size: How big do they get?

How big does a Grévy’s zebra get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Grévy’s zebra (Equus grevyi) reaches an average size of 2.7 meter (8′ 11″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 26 years, they grow from 40 kg (88.18 lbs) to 405.5 kg (893.97 lbs). A Grévy’s zebra has 1 babies at once. The Grévy’s zebra (genus: Equus) is a member of the family Equidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Grévy's zebra is (8' 11

The Grévy’s zebra (Equus grevyi), also known as the imperial zebra, is the largest living wild equid and the largest and most threatened of the three species of zebra, the other two being the plains zebra and the mountain zebra. Named after Jules Grévy, it is found in Kenya and Ethiopia. Compared with other zebras, it is tall, has large ears, and its stripes are narrower.The Grévy’s zebra lives in semi-arid grasslands where it feeds on grasses, legumes, and browse; it can survive up to five days without water. It differs from the other zebra species in that it does not live in harems and has few long-lasting social bonds. Stallion territoriality and mother–foal relationships form the basis of the social system of the Grévy’s zebra. This zebra is considered to be endangered. Its population has declined from 15,000 to 3,000 since the 1970s. However, as of 2008, the population is stable.

Animals of the same family as a Grévy’s zebra

We found other animals of the Equidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Grévy’s zebra

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Grévy’s zebra:

Animals with the same litter size as a Grévy’s zebra

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a Grévy’s zebra:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Grévy’s zebra

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Grévy’s zebra:

Animals with the same weight as a Grévy’s zebra

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Equus grevyi: