Status and Action Plan for the Plains Zebra (Equus burchellii)
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IUCN Red List Category (E. burchellii, E.b. antiquorum, and E.b. boehmi were assessed using version 3.1; all others with version 2.3): Equus burchellii LC Least Concern E. b. boehmi LR Lower Risk E. b. zambesiansis DD Data Deficient (? extinct in wild) E. b. crawshayi DD Data Deficient (? endangered) E. b. chapmani DD Data Deficient E. b. antiquorum LR Lower Risk E. b. burchellii EX Extinct (1930)
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