Domestic Horse

Equus caballus

Domestic horses are gentle and strong animals that have been friends with people for a long time. They come in many colors and sizes, and they love to run and play in fields.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Domestic Horse is a large, hoofed mammal with a long head and muscular body. They have a flowing mane and tail, and coats come in almost every color, from black and white to shades of brown, red, and gold, often with unique markings.

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Domestic Horse

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A horse's age can be estimated by looking at the wear and changes in their teeth!

A horse's eyes are on the sides of their head, giving them nearly 360-degree vision!

Horses cannot vomit, which means they have a very unique digestive system!

Horses only walk on one 'toe' on each foot, protected by a hard hoof!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Domestic Horse can run swiftly and powerfully because of their strong, muscled legs that help them cover long distances quickly.

Domestic Horse has large, flat molars that help them grind tough plant material like grass and hay into digestible bits.

Domestic Horse has wide-set eyes, excellent hearing, and a keen sense of smell that help them detect threats and food.

Maße und Details

Länge: 140-250 cm
Gewicht: 350-1000 kg
Lebenserwartung: 25-30 Jahre
Top Speed: 70 km/h
Wurfgröße: 1
Tragzeit: 330-340 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Domestic Horses are herbivores that munch on grasses, hay, and other plant matter to get their energy.

Altersunterschiede: Young horses, called foals, drink their mother's milk before transitioning to solid plant foods.

Hauptnahrung

grasses
hay
oats
grains
apples
carrots

Nahrungssuche

Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Gray Wolf

Canis lupus

Wild or feral horses can be prey for large predators.

eaten by

Puma

Puma concolor

In some wild or feral ranges, pumas may hunt horses.

symbiotic with

Human

Homo sapiens

Humans have a long history of working with and caring for horses.

eats

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

A common pasture grass that forms a main part of their diet.

Merkmale

Pelzig

Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Grasland

Grasland-Lebensräume sind terrestrische Biome, die von Gräsern und krautigen Pflanzen dominiert werden und einer Vielzahl von Weidetieren als Lebensraum dienen.