Donkey
Equus africanus asinus
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- Diet
- Herbivore
- Mass
- 250 kg
In short
The donkey, ass, or burro is a domesticated equine. It derives from the African wild ass, Equus africanus, and may be classified either as a subspecies thereof, Equus africanus asinus, or as a separate species, Equus asinus. It was domesticated in Africa some 5000–7000 years ago, and has been used mainly as a working animal since that time.
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The donkey, ass, or burro is a domesticated equine.