Horse vs Plains zebra
Horse vs plains zebra
Horse is larger on weight
Horse is 1.7× plains zebra on weight.
A horse and a plains zebra can be compared on 5 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Horse | Plains zebra | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 380–1,000 kg | 200–450 kg |
| Height | 1.42–1.83 m | 1.2–1.5 m |
| Length | 2.1–2.8 m | 2.1–2.6 m |
| Top speed | 40–70.76 km/h | 65 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 25–35 yr | 12–25 yr |
What the numbers say
- Horse is 1.7× plains zebra on weight.
- Horse is somewhat greater than plains zebra on height — about 1.1×.
- Horse and plains zebra are near enough identical on length.
- Plains zebra is somewhat greater than horse on top speed — about 1.2×.
- Horse is somewhat greater than plains zebra on typical lifespan — about 1.4×.
Weight compared.
Horse 380–1,000 kg
Plains zebra 200–450 kg
Horse
A domesticated equid; light riding breeds and draught breeds differ by a factor of three in mass.
Plains zebra
The most common zebra; every individual's stripe pattern is unique.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, horse or plains zebra?
- Horse is 1.7× plains zebra on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do horses and plains zebras compare on height?
- Horse: 1.42–1.83 m. Plains zebra: 1.2–1.5 m. Horse is somewhat greater than plains zebra on height — about 1.1×.
- How do horses and plains zebras compare on length?
- Horse: 2.1–2.8 m. Plains zebra: 2.1–2.6 m. Horse and plains zebra are near enough identical on length.
Related pages
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution