The quagga (/ ˈ k w ɑː x ɑː / or / ˈ k w æ ɡ ə /) [2] [3] (Equus quagga quagga) is an extinct subspecies of the plains zebra that was endemic to South Africa until it was hunted to extinction in the late 19th century.

Jan 25, 2016 · Never heard of the quagga? You’re not alone. The animal, a relative of the zebra, went extinct over 100 years ago. Now, a group of scientists outside of Cape Town are bringing it back.

DNA analysis has shown that the Quagga was not a separate species of zebra but in fact a subspecies of the Plains Zebra (Equus Quagga) The Quagga, formerly inhabited the Karoo and southern Free State of South Africa. Like other grazing mammals, Quaggas had …

What Is A Quagga? The quagga (Equus quagga quagga) is an extinct species of zebra with distinct markings – a yellowish-brown body colour with dark stripes on its head, neck, and shoulders only.

The quagga was an easily recognized sub-species of the Plains zebra. Its coat pattern was unique among equids: zebra-like in the front but more like a horse in the rear. It had brown and white stripes on the head and neck, brown upper parts, and a white belly, tail, and legs.

Sep 22, 2024 · Discover the Quagga, an extinct zebra subspecies from South Africa. Explore its characteristics, habitat, behavior, and the conservation efforts to revive it.

Mar 1, 2011 · Once thought to be a separate species, scientists who have performed DNA analyses on zebras now say that the quagga is a subspecies of the plains zebra. Why the Quagga is "Lost": Large scale...

Jan 25, 2018 · Named and described in 1788, a quagga looks like someone took an eraser to the rear end and hind legs of a zebra, brushing away the telltale stripes. Charles Darwin deemed the quagga a separate species, but today Equus quagga quagga is considered an extinct subspecies of the plains zebra.

The Quagga zebra is an extinct subspecies of the Plains zebra, which was once found in great numbers in South Africas Cape Province and the southern part of the Orange Free State.

Jan 25, 2025 · Quagga, subspecies of plains zebra (Equus quagga quagga) formerly found in vast herds on the great plains of South Africa but now extinct. Quagga were reddish brown with dark brown stripes that faded behind the shoulder. The last known surviving quagga died in …