Are zebras endangered

Answer 1

There are three species of Zebra, with a total of seven subspecies among two of those. The Grevy's Zebra has no subspecies, the Mountain Zebra has two, leaving the Plains Zebra with the majority of living subspecies, at five. According to the Red List of Threatened Species maintained by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), and the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Endangered Species Program, the status of the various species of zebra are listed as follows:

Mountain Zebra, Cape Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra ssp. zebra):

IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable (the species is considered to be at high risk of extinction in the wild), population trend increasing. USFWS status is Endangered, a classification applied to a species considered "in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range." This species is listed in CITES Appendix I, permitting trade of specimens only under exceptional circumstances.

E. z. zebra was previously hunted intensively for its skin, and because it competes with livestock for grazing. It purportedly also broke fences, but there is some doubt whether this was an actual problem or merely an excuse. The hunting threat has been reduced in recent years; however, the Cape Mountain Zebra population may now be threatened by hybridization with the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra, which has been introduced to its range in the Eastern and Western Cape.

Mountain Zebra, Hartmann's Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra ssp. hartmannae):

IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable, population trend unknown. USFWS lists the species as Threatened, the classification applied when a species is considered "likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range." This species is listed in CITES Appendix II, permitting trade of specimens under controlled conditions judged non-detrimental to the survival of the species.

In its native Namibia, E. z. hartmannae is threatened by agricultural development and by commercial trade in skins. Livestock farming provides competition for resources, and Fencing can prevent access to water. As farming practices spread and become more sophisticated, the loss of waterpoints may pose a major threat. Meanwhile, the trade in zebra skins is a matter for some concern, as the reported rate of harvest may exceed the rate of population growth. If not carefully managed, this could seriously threaten the species through reduction of the breeding population.

Plains Zebra (Equus quagga):

IUCN Red List status is Least Concern, the classification applied when a species is neither currently considered to be in danger of extinction nor trending towards endangerment. It is not listed by the USFWS.

Although some local populations are declining due to overhunting and habitat loss, the overall population within the species range is thought to be stable. E. quagga has in the past demonstrated the capacity to recover well from population declines, given appropriate protection and habitat.

The Plains Zebra is also commonly referred to as Burchell's Zebra, the Common Zebra, and the Painted Zebra, and is divided into five living subspecies: Crawshay's Zebra (E. q. crawshaii), Grant's Zebra/Boehm's Zebra (E. q. boehmi), Chapman's Zebra (E. q. chapmani), Burchell's Zebra (E. q. burchellii), and E. q. borensis, which does not have a common name. The extinct Quagga (E. q. quagga) is also a subspecies of the Plains Zebra. Because there is very little genetic differentiation among E. quagga subspecies--less, in fact, than between Hartmann's and Cape Mountain Zebras--they are typically considered as a single group, except for specific research and study purposes.

Grevy's Zebra (Equus grevyi): IUCN Red List status is Endangered, the classification applied when a species is considered to be at very high risk of extinction in the wild. The USFWS lists this species as Threatened. The population trend is listed as stable. This species is listed in CITES Appendix I, prohibiting trade of specimens in most circumstances.

Threats facing E. grevyi include habitat loss, competition for resources and reduction of access to resources, hunting, and disease. Encroachment by farmers and livestock poses several threats to the species. These go beyond simple reduction of range, and include overgrazing by livestock, general competition for resources with humans and domestic animals, and fencing that may prevent or reduce access to water. The loss of waterpoints is a particularly grave threat, due to an overall fall of water levels in areas of E. grevyi's range caused by the over-abstraction of water from rivers for agricultural irrigation. Without adequate access to water, the rate of juvenile survival suffers, leading to an overall decline in the number of breeding adults in the population. The species is also hunted for meat, skins, and traditional medicine. Finally, exposure to new diseases and parasites, to which resistance may be low, can pose a serious danger to the species. In 2005, over 50 E. grevyi in Kenya died due to a confirmed outbreak of anthrax.

CITES, or the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Governments that have agreed to abide by CITES are responsible for preventing or controlling trade in listed species as appropriate. Participation in CITES is voluntary.

Answer 2

Only certin kinds of Zebras are endanger.

Answer 3

Sorta Not really though

Answer 4

BUT Zebras were Endangered before :(