Somali wild ass

  • Name:
    SOMALI WILD ASS

    Scientific name:
    Equus africanus

    Class:
    Mammals

    Order:
    Perissodactyla

    Family:
    Equidae

    Origin:
    Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia

    Diet:
    Straw – hay

    Habitat:
    Arid or semi-arid scrublands and grasslands

    Reproduction:
    from 330 to 365 days, 1 foal per birth

  • The Somali wild ass is native to the Horn of Africa. It has a light grey coat, a white belly, and unmistakable zebra-like stripes on its legs.
    There are no more than 200 mature individuals left in the wild, and the population continues to decline due to climate change and hunting.
    Today, it is the most endangered equid species, which makes its presence in wildlife parks essential for conservation efforts.
    According to the IUCN, the Somali wild ass is currently listed as Critically Endangered.