Habitat Sub-desert regions. Weight is approximately 990 pounds. Males and females are generally the same size. There are no long lasting bonds between adults of this species. Typically there are many unstable groups of nursing mares and foals, other females, bachelor males or combinations of any of these.
Stallions are solitary and very territorial.
Reproduction Mating occurs during the rains in July August and October November. Gestation is approximately 390 days. Mares usually only have one foal at a time. Newborns are brown and black in color, with the adult stripe pattern developing after four months of age. Offspring may be independent after two months but remains with its mother for up to three years.