Donkey
Equus asinus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 4,424
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
Description
The donkey or ass 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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Donkey”.