Equus asinus (donkeys) resemble horses and are characterised by their large head, long ears and cow-

like tail. They can be found in tropical savannas and arid hill country in Australia and other arid and
desert habitats elsewhere in its range. In its invasive range, Equus asinus have deleterious and
potentially irreversible impacts on native flora and fauna. Damage has been documented in plant
communities, soils, wildlife and water quality. Management of this species can be difficult. Cultural
pressures prevent lethal methods of management from being used.
Asinus is a subgenus of Equus that encompasses several subspecies of the Equidae commonly
known as asses, characterized by long ears, a lean, straight-backed build, lack of a true withers,
a coarse mane and tail, and a reputation for considerable toughness and endurance

The donkey or ass (Equus africanus asinus)[1][2] is a domesticated member of the horse
family, Equidae. The wild ancestor of the donkey is the African wild ass, E. africanus. The donkey
has been used as a working animal for at least 5000 years. There are more than 40 million donkeys
in the world, mostly in underdeveloped countries, where they are used principally as draught or pack
animals. Working donkeys are often associated with those living at or below subsistence levels.
Small numbers of donkeys are kept for breeding or as pets in developed countries.

The Indian wild ass also called the gure khar, Khur or Indian onager in is a subspecies of the
onager native to Southern Asia. As of 2016, it is listed as Endangered by IUCN. At the previous
census in 2009, estimated 4,038 Indian wild ass. However, the population was still growing
The Indian wild ass, as with most other Asian wild ass subspecies, is quite different from the African
wild ass species. The coat is usually sandy, but varies from reddish grey, fawn, to pale chestnut. The
animal possesses an erect, dark mane which runs from the back of the head and along the neck.
The mane is then followed by a dark brown stripe running along the back, to the root of the tail

wild asses graze between dawn and dusk. The animal feeds on grass, leaves and fruits of plant,
crop, Prosopis pods, and saline vegetation.
It is one of the fastest of Indian animals, with speeds clocked at about 70 – 80 km. per hour and can
easily outrun a jeep.
Stallions live either solitarily, or in small groups of twos and threes while family herds remain large.
Mating season is in rainy season. When a mare comes into heat, she separates from the herd with a
stallion who battles against rivals for her possession. After few days, the pair returns to the herd. The
mare gives birth to one foal. The male foal weans away by 1–2 years of age, while the female
continues to stay with the family herd.