Equidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Perissodactyla, class Mammalia. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
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Equus asinus Linnaeus, 1758
Equus asinus (donkeys) have distinct physical and behavioral adaptations, and ar…
Equus kiang Moorcroft, 1841
Equus kiang, the kiang, is the largest wild ass native to high plateaus of the H…
Equus ferus Boddaert, 1785
Equus ferus is a wild horse species native to the Old World, with the only livin…
Equus zebra Linnaeus, 1758
Mountain zebra (Equus zebra) is a southwestern African equid with two allopatric…
Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758
The domestic horse is a domesticated hoofed mammal, with defined biology, breedi…
Equus hemionus Pallas, 1775
Equus hemionus, the onager, is a wild Asiatic ass with distinct coat traits, spe…
Equus quagga Boddaert, 1785
Equus quagga, the plains zebra, is a striped African equid with defined physical…
Equus grevyi Oustalet, 1882
This is a full description of Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi), covering appearance,…
Equidae animals belong to the Perissodactyla order in the Animalia kingdom. (ferus) mosbachensis, differ from later wild horses in some anatomical features of the limbs and teeth. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Equidae is classified in the order Perissodactyla, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. It has a distinctly mule-like appearance: its head is large, long, and narrow with elongated nostril openings; its ears are very large, rounded, and conical; and its neck is short but thick.
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