Zoology of the ZooPl. LXXXVII
Donkey
Equus asinus
Mammalia · Perissodactyla · Equidae
Fig. 1. Donkey
Fig. 2. Range
| Length or height | Shoulder height about 0.8-1.6 m |
|---|---|
| Weight | About 80-480 kg |
| Food | Grass, hay, straw |
| Lifespan | About 25-40 years |
| Society | Herds |
| Habitat | farm |
| Range | Africa |
| Wild or tame | Domestic, from the African wild ass, about 7,000 years ago |
Donkeys carried goods across Africa and Asia long before horses were tamed.
Observe: Listen for the bray, and look at the long ears.