B<\/span>urchell\u2019s zebra (Equus quagga), also known as plains and common zebra is the only African horse that is native to the Serengeti. Named after the 19th-century British explorer and naturalist William John Burchell, it has a sturdy build, a white to brownish coat with broad, black stripes over most of its body, and a tall, narrow mane running from its neck to its shoulders. It measures up to 2.5 metres from head to base of tail, and weighs up to 320 kilogrammes. Females and males are similar in appearance.<\/p>\n<\/div>