The most obvious is that the Burchells has shadow stripes and the Hartmanns does not. Beyond that I don't know of another physical difference. But then I'm now zebra expert either.
My apologies if I step on your toes Dennis, I take note that the question was directed at you.
Burchell = plains zebra
Hartmann = mountain zebra, which at times is also referred to as the Quagga.
(True Quagga's being extinct)
Hartmann zebra: Black stripes with plain white stripes over the hind quarters and ribs.
Burchell: They have the brown / shadow stripe in the white, in between the dark black stripes.
Hartmann: Stripes over the ribs stop short, leaving a white stomach.
Burchell: Stripes axtend all the way to the bottom of the stomach.
Hartmann: The stripes going down the legs go all the way to hooves.
Burchell: Stripes down the legs stop short of the hooves.
Hartmann: Have more rounded or oval shaped ears.
Burchell: Ears are a little more pointy.
Hartmann: Hair growing above the nose, going up towards the eyes, is red in color.
Burchell: Hair growing above the nose is black.
Hartmann: Has a prominent dewlap
Burchell: No dewlap.
Then the spoor of the two species differ, Hartmann herds normally consist of smaller groups than Burchells and the Hartmann's stripes on the back is in a grid form.
Very cool.....we have one of each on same pedestal as well with one drinking...cool to have them together sp people can see the difference. Hope to add a cape mountain this year!
Hallo Ron, do you remember me? I´m Michael from Germany. We did some Wildcats on the .338 Lapua Case.
.375 i did, and a .500 and .510 you did.
Can you please contact me again (eMail please)
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