How many stripes do zebras have?
It depends on the species of zebra..."the common (or plains) zebra has 26 stripes per side, the mountain zebra has 43 stripes.
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No set number. Each zebra species has a different stripe pattern & no two individuals within a species have identical markings.
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There are 3 species, each with a distinctive stripe pattern: Grévy's zebra, mountain zebra, and plains zebra. Each differs - more?
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Each zebra species has a different stripe pattern, and no two individuals within a species have exactly the same markings.
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The plains zebra has 26 stripes per side, the mountain zebra has 43 stripes per side, & the Grevy's zebra has 80 stripes per side.
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It can vary by individual but in general the common (or plains) zebra has 26 stripes per side, the mountain zebra has 43 MORE?
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Stripe patterns are like zebra fingerprints: Every zebra has a slightly different arrangement, and different number of stripes.
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The number of stripes, and their pattern, varies from Zebra to Zebra
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There is no exact number of how many stripes are on the zebra. It varies by which type of zebra it is and the size of the zebra.
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