Equus quagga quagga, commonly known as the quagga, was a subspecies of the plains zebra. It was distinguished by its unique striping pattern, with stripes only on the front part of its body and a brown, unstriped rear. The quagga inhabited the grasslands of South Africa and was known for its social behavior in herds.

Equus quagga quagga, commonly known as the quagga, was native to South Africa. Its range primarily included the Karoo and southern Free State regions. The geographical distribution was limited to the southernmost parts of the African continent.

The quagga inhabited dry grasslands and arid savanna environments. These regions were characterized by a semi-arid climate with seasonal rainfall patterns, supporting sparse vegetation primarily consisting of grasses and low shrubs.

As a subspecies of plains zebra, the quagga occupied a niche as a grazer in open grassland ecosystems. It coexisted with other herbivores, contributing to the balance of the savanna ecosystem by grazing on a variety of grasses, which helped maintain the health of the grassland habitat.