| Latin Name |
Equus Africanus |
| Conservation Status |
Critically Endangered |
| Location
| East Africa |
| Colour |
Grey |
| Length |
2 - 2.3 m (6.5 - 7.5 ft) |
| Tail |
45 cms (18 inches) |
| Weight |
200 - 230 Kgs (440 - 510 lbs) |
| Life Expectancy |
- Yrs |
Main Characteristics
The African Wild Ass is a wild member of the horse family, Equidae. They have a body length between 2 and 2.3 m (6.5 - 7.5 ft), a tail length of 45 cms (18 inches) and they weigh between 200 and 230 Kgs (440 - 510 lbs).
In the summer they are buff-grey in colour but during the winter months their coat is iron grey and they have a light coloured underside. Their mane is sparse and erect, and they have variable transverse stripes on their legs.
Habitat
African Wild Ass can be found in the rocky deserts of east Africa where the ground temperatures exceed 50°c (122°f).
Diet
African Wild Ass eat almost any type of vegetation from grasses to thorny acacia bushes, and they can go without water for several days.
Breeding
Predators
Subspecies
Subspecies of the African Wild Ass include:
Nubian Wild Ass
(Equus africanus africanus)
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Somali Wild Ass
(Equus africanus somalicus)
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
Interesting Facts
Approximately 570 African Wild Ass exist in the wild. |
