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Equus africanus asinus

Equus africanus asinus

The donkey is a friendly animal known for its long ears and strong body. They are often used to help carry things and can be very gentle with people.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Equus africanus asinus is a sturdy, horse-like mammal with noticeably long ears, a tufted tail, and a short, erect mane. Their coat typically ranges from grey to brown, black, or even white, often with a lighter belly and muzzle. Many have a distinct dark stripe down their back and across their shoulders.

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Equus africanus asinus
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Equus africanus asinus

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

A donkey's bray can be heard up to three miles away!

Donkeys love to roll in dust to keep their fur clean!

Donkeys only have a small tuft of hair at the end of their tail!

They are great protectors of other livestock like sheep!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Thirsty Survivor

Donkeys can survive in arid environments by consuming less water and efficiently utilizing tough, sparse vegetation.

Fähigkeit

Tough Eater

Donkeys can efficiently digest coarse, fibrous plants and thorny shrubs, allowing them to thrive on very sparse vegetation.

Fähigkeit

Sure-Footed Hauler

Donkeys have strong legs and robust hooves, making them incredibly stable and capable of carrying heavy loads over uneven terrain.

Maße und Details

Länge
90-150 cm
Gewicht
80-480 kg
Lebenserwartung
25-50 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
360-370 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Donkeys are herbivores that mainly graze on grasses, but they can eat many types of tough plants.

Hauptnahrung

  • Grasses
  • Hay
  • Shrubs
  • Thistles
  • Woody plants

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Human

Homo sapiens

Donkeys depend on humans for care, food, and shelter as livestock.

eaten by

Domestic dog

Canis familiaris

Feral donkeys, especially foals, can be prey for packs of domestic dogs.

symbiotic with

Cattle

Bos taurus

Donkeys often graze with cattle, sometimes deterring predators from the herd.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always approach donkeys slowly and gently, and ask an adult for help.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Equus africanus asinus?

90-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Equus africanus asinus?

80-480 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Equus africanus asinus?

25-50 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Equus africanus asinus?

50 km/h

Was frisst Equus africanus asinus?

Donkeys are herbivores that mainly graze on grasses, but they can eat many types of tough plants.

Wo findet man Equus africanus asinus normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Equus africanus asinus?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Equus africanus asinus?

1

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