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How do zebras differ from horses?

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The most obvious difference between a horse and a zebra is coloration. Horses come in many colors, and some in patterns with spots and blotches, but all zebras are black-and-white striped. The pattern, natural camouflage, is unique to each individual, as fingerprints are to humans. read more

So, if DNA and evolutionary family trees were the only criteria to being similar or different, one could assume that zebras, along with donkeys and wild asses would be similar to each other and very different from horses. read more

Both horse and zebra differ in several ways, but interestingly they are of the same family and the genus. The distribution is one common difference as zebras are exclusive to Africa but horses do not range in only one place of the Earth. read more

The bone structure of both the animals is different. Zebras possess solid tails unlike horses. The anatomy of a horse makes them use speed to run away from predators. They have a well developed sense of balance. They have a powerful fight or flight attitude inside them. Horses are habituated in sleeping while standing up. read more

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