African wild ass

Able to survive water lose up to 30% of the body weight, and capable of restoring it within 2-5 minutes when drinking water

H. Zell

African wild ass has short, smooth fur that is light grey to fawn color and white on the underside and limbs. An upright mane on the back of their neck is black at the tips of those hairs. They are believed to be the ancestors of domestic donkeys. They can also survive in desert habitats as they are adapted to do so.

These wild species are currently Critically endangered. They have been captured in the wild and domesticated for centuries and interbred with domestic animals, which has caused their population to have plummeted. Furthermore, they also suffered from being hunted for traditional medicine and food.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Djibouti
CR
2014
Presence Uncertain
Egypt
CR
2014
Presence Uncertain
Eritrea
CR
2014
Ethiopia
CR
2014
Israel
CR
2023
Reintroduced (Hai-Bar Yotvata)
Somalia
CR
2014
Presence Uncertain
Sudan
CR
2014
Presence Uncertain

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No