The Grévy's zebra largely inhabits northern Kenya, with some isolated populations in Ethiopia.
It was extirpated from Somalia and Djibouti and its status in South Sudan is uncertain.
It lives in Acacia-Commiphora bushlands and barren plains.
Ecologically, this species is intermediate between the arid-living African wild ass and the water-dependent plains zebra.
Lactating mares and non-territorial stallions use areas with green, short grass and medium, dense bush more often than non-lactating mares and territorial stallions.

Grévy's zebras rely on grasses, legumes, and browse for nutrition.
They commonly browse when grasses are not plentiful.
Their hindgut fermentation digestive system allows them to subsist on diets of lower nutritional quality than that necessary for ruminant herbivores.
Grevy's zebras can survive up to a week without water, but will drink daily when it is plentiful.
They often migrate to better watered highlands during the dry season.
Mares require significantly more water when they are lactating.
During droughts, the zebras will dig water holes and defend them.
The grévy's zebras main predator is the lion, but adults can be hunted by spotted hyenas.
African hunting dogs, cheetahs and leopards almost never attack adults, even in desperate times, but sometimes prey on young animals, although mares are fiercely protective of their young.
In addition, they are susceptible to various gastro-intestinal parasites, notably of the genus Trichostrongylus.
The Grévy's zebra largely inhabits northern Kenya, with some isolated populations in Ethiopia. It was extirpated from Somalia and Djibouti and its status in South Sudan is uncertain. It lives in Acacia-Commiphora bushlands and barren plains. Ecologically, this species is intermediate between the arid-living African wild ass and the water-dependent plains zebra. Lactating mares and non-territorial stallions use areas with green, short grass and medium, dense bush more often than non-lactating mares and territorial stallions.
Grévy's zebras rely on grasses, legumes, and browse for nutrition. They commonly browse when grasses are not plentiful. Their hindgut fermentation digestive system allows them to subsist on diets of lower nutritional quality than that necessary for ruminant herbivores. Grevy's zebras can survive up to a week without water, but will drink daily when it is plentiful. They often migrate to better watered highlands during the dry season. Mares require significantly more water when they are lactating. During droughts, the zebras will dig water holes and defend them. The grévy's zebras main predator is the lion, but adults can be hunted by spotted hyenas. African hunting dogs, cheetahs and leopards almost never attack adults, even in desperate times, but sometimes prey on young animals, although mares are fiercely protective of their young. In addition, they are susceptible to various gastro-intestinal parasites, notably of the genus Trichostrongylus.
Grévy's zebra