Horse vs Zebra Speed
Are zebras faster than horses?
Record racehorse
70.3 km/h 43.7 mph
100 m in 5.12 secRacehorse vs Zebra
Same distance. Selected comparison speeds.
Zebra
65 km/h 40.4 mph
100 m in 5.54 secThe clock runs in real time; use Skip for long races. Each racer is held at its selected comparison speed, so this is playful—not a prediction of acceleration, endurance, terrain, behavior, or safety.
This comparison uses the record racehorse at about 70.3 km/h (43.7 mph) (measured record) and the zebra at about 65 km/h (40.4 mph) (reported maximum). At those speeds, the record racehorse is approximately 8% faster than the zebra.
Record racehorse
70.35 km/hMeasured recordHighest race speed recorded over two furlongs.
Guinness World RecordsWhat this race does not show
This is a mathematical selected-speed comparison. It does not model acceleration, fatigue, terrain, motivation or animal behavior. Never use it as advice for approaching or escaping wildlife.