Equus quagga quagga photo © Frederick York
Extinct quagga had a short dark mane
In the mane of the plains zebra, the pale stripes are wider than the dark stripes. The extinct quagga was the only subspecies of this widespread species which had a dark overall appearance; consistent with this dark colouration was its anomalously short mane.
Robin and the Honey Badger, 15 March 2016
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Equus quagga pale appearance
Equus quagga pale appearance
