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This means that the proper scientific name for the donkey is Equus africanus asinus when it is considered a subspecies and Equus asinus when it is considered a species. [8] [7] At one time, the synonym ass was the more common term for the donkey. The first recorded use of donkey was in either 1784 [9] or 1785.
The African wild ass (Equus africanus) or African wild donkey is a wild member of the horse family, Equidae. [3] This species is thought to be the ancestor of the domestic donkey (Equus asinus), which is sometimes placed within the same species. [4] They live in the deserts and other arid areas of the Horn of Africa, in Eritrea, Ethiopia and ...
The Nubian wild ass (Equus africanus africanus) is the nominate subspecies of African wild ass, and one of the ancestors of the domestic donkey, which was domesticated about 6,000 years ago. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is presumed to be extinct , though two populations potentially survive on the Caribbean island of Bonaire and in Gebel Elba .
Asinus is a subgenus of Equus that encompasses several subspecies of the Equidae commonly known as wild asses, characterized by long ears, a lean, straight-backed build, lack of a true withers, a coarse mane and tail, and a reputation for considerable toughness and endurance.
Domestic donkey, domestic ass or burro (Equus asinus) African wild ass (Equus africanus), including subspecies Nubian (E. a. africanus) and Somali wild ass (E. a. somaliensis) [29] 5000 BCE [30] [31] Nubia: meat, milk, manure, working, plowing, guarding, racing, draft, pack, mount, lawn mowing, weed control, show, pets Slight physical changes
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Equus (/ ˈ ɛ k w ə s, ˈ iː k w ə s /) [3] is a genus of mammals in the family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras. Within the Equidae, Equus is the only recognized extant genus, comprising seven living species.
A 3-week-old donkey (Equus africanus asinus), in Kadzidłowo, Poland. A female donkey is normally pregnant for about 12 months, and usually gives birth to a single foal; twins are rare. A female donkey is normally pregnant for about 12 months, and usually gives birth to a single foal; twins are rare.