Donkey

Equus africanus asinus

Explore the Donkey (Equus africanus asinus) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Donkey is a domesticated and managed equid kept on farms, dry grasslands, and rangelands across Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It is valued for transport, pack work, draft power, guarding livestock, and companionship, with sure-footedness and endurance adapted to dry landscapes. Multiple breeds, varieties, strains, and managed lines exist.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Chordates › Mammals › Odd-toed ungulates › Equidae › Equus

Habitat and distribution

Habitat: farms, dry grasslands, rangelands
Regions in this record: Africa, North America, Europe, Asia, Ethiopia, Mexico, Spain, India

Conservation field in this record

Domesticated

Did you know?

Donkeys have large ears that help them hear distant sounds.