DONKEY

Equus Africanus Asinus

Key Facts

SIZE: 79 – 160cm height.
WEIGHT: 180 – 480kg
DIET: Barley straw, hay & grasses.
LIFE SPAN: 25 – 30 years
CONSERVATION STATUS: Not evaluated on the IUCN Red List.
DISTRIBUTION: North Africa, Egypt

Did You Know?

A male donkey is called a Jack and a female is called a Jenny.

Groups & Breeds

A jenny is normally pregnant for about 12 months, though the gestation period varies from 11 to 14 months. When the foal is born, it will be on it’s feet within the first hour. Equines are relatively developed at birth – in that the baby can walk, and run on it’s first day.

Habitat

Wild donkeys are found in dry, desert like conditions. Domesticated donkeys are found all over the world but prefer warm areas. Common surroundings for donkeys are farmlands and pastures.

Adaptions

Donkey’s small cupped hooves allow them to climb steep slopes and rocky surfaces. They have a very tough digestive system which allows them to eat course vegetation that many animals would find inedible.

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