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The Quagga was the first extinct animal to have it's DNA analyzed. The results have determined that the quagga was a subspecies of the plains zebra. The Okapi is more closely related to the giraffe than any other animal.

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What is an extinct zebra?

The Quagga is an extinct animal that lived in Africa and is much like the zebra but only has stripes on its hindquarters. Another animal similar too the Quagga is an Okapi and is not extinct but there are few left in the wild. Most Okapi are in captivity.


What are two relatives of the quagga?

The quagga was closely related to the horse and the zebra. It was a subspecies of the Plains Zebra, and striped only on the front part of its body, with its hindquarters a solid, darker brown.


What does a quagga look like?

A quagga is an extinct zebra like animal. See related link..


What animal has zebra legs and related to the giraffe?

The Okapi meets these criteria.


Combination of giraffe and zebra starting with letter o?

The Okapi is not a combination of a giraffe and a zebra it is a related species.


Reasons why the quagga should be restored?

If the Quagga by chance was restored, then when/if the zebras became extinct then it would be a bit easier to restore them as the Quagga and zebra are so closely related.


Is the Quagga a zebera?

the quagga was part of the zebra family and it was v similar to the zebra. But there extinct now! :)


If an okapi is related to a giraffe why is its bottom striped?

it's part zebra too


What is the difference between quagga and zebra?

A Quagga only has stripes on its front half; a Zebra over its entire body.


What other names does the Quagga have?

The Quagga, Equus quagga quagga, is not anctually an individual species, but a subspecies of the Plains Zebra, Equus quagga.


What is scientific name for zebra?

There are three different species of zebras: Equus zebra, Equus quagga, and Equus grevyi. The "common zebra" is Equus quagga.


Was quagga a mammal?

Yes, a quagga was a mammal a bit like a zebra.