Okapi vs Zebra: What's the Difference?
Despite the striped legs, the okapi isn’t related to zebras. The okapi isn't dangerous to people; the zebra can be dangerous to people.
Quick answers
They differ on 1 of the 8 quick answers: dangerous.
| Question | Okapi | Zebra |
|---|---|---|
| What is it? | Mammal | Mammal |
| Carnivore? | No, herbivore | No, herbivore |
| Dangerous? differs | No | Can be |
| Domesticated? | No | No |
| Awake when? | Daytime | Daytime |
| Hibernates? | No | No |
| Kept as a pet? | No | No |
| Do people eat it? | No | No |
At a glance
| Question | Okapi | Zebra |
|---|---|---|
| Found in | Africa | Africa |
| Habitat differs | Rainforest | Grassland, Scrub, Mountains |
| Size | Large | Large |
| Length differs | – | 2.2–2.5 m (plains zebra) |
| Height differs | About 1.5 m at the shoulder | – |
| Weight differs | 200–350 kg | 175–385 kg (plains zebra) |
| Legs | 4 | 4 |
| Covered in | Fur | Fur |
| Lives differs | Alone | In herds |
| Lives for differs | 20–30 years | 25 years |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Swims differs | No | Yes |
| Lays eggs | No | No |
About each
Okapi
A forest animal of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with zebra-like stripes on its legs but a close relative of the giraffe. The okapi and giraffe are the only living members of their family.
Zebra
Three species of striped wild horse: the plains, Grévy’s and mountain zebras of eastern and southern Africa. Every zebra’s stripe pattern is unique.
Sources
Last reviewed . The answers and notes come from each animal's own page, where every source is listed.
How each answer is decided: How we answer. More look-alikes: Commonly confused animals.