Asinus

Asinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Perissodactyla
Family:	Equidae
Genus:	Equus
Subgenus:	Asinus
Species
	Equus africanus; Equus hemionus; Equus kiang
	Range of the three living ass species

Asinus is a subgenus of Equus (single-toed (hooved) grazing animal) 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 common donkey is the best-known domesticated representative of the subgenus, with both domesticated and feral varieties. Among the wild ass species, several never-domesticated species live in Asia and Africa.

Taxonomy

Genus: Equus
- Subgenus: Asinus
  - African wild ass, Equus africanus[1][2]
    - Nubian wild ass, Equus africanus africanus
    - Somali wild ass, Equus africanus somaliensis
    - Donkey, Equus africanus asinus
    - Atlas wild ass, †Equus africanus atlanticus (extinct)
  - Onager or Asiatic wild ass, Equus hemionus
    - Mongolian wild ass or khulan, Equus hemionus hemionus
    - Indian wild ass or khur, Equus hemionus khur
    - Turkmenian kulan, Equus hemionus kulan[3]
    - Persian onager or gur, Equus hemionus onager
    - Syrian wild ass or hemippe, †Equus hemionus hemippus (extinct)
  - Kiang or Tibetan wild ass, Equus kiang
    - Western kiang, Equus kiang kiang
    - Eastern kiang, Equus kiang holdereri
    - Southern kiang, Equus kiang polyodon
    - Northern kiang, Equus kiang chu
  - †Equus calobatus, Stilt-legged onager
  - †Equus hydruntinus, European ass (extinct)
  - †Equus tau, Pygmy onager

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References

Don E. Wilson & DeeAnn M. Reeder, ed. (2005). "Equus asinus". Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press.
International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (2003). "Usage of 17 specific names based on wild species which are pre-dated by or contemporary with those based on domestic animals (Lepidoptera, Osteichthyes, Mammalia): conserved. Opinion 2027 (Case 3010)" (Summary). Bull. Zool. Nomencl. 60 (1): 81–84.
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External links

"Ass" . New International Encyclopedia. 1905.

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[1] Don E. Wilson & DeeAnn M. Reeder, ed. (2005). "Equus asinus". Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press.

[Opinion2007-2] International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (2003). "Usage of 17 specific names based on wild species which are pre-dated by or contemporary with those based on domestic animals (Lepidoptera, Osteichthyes, Mammalia): conserved. Opinion 2027 (Case 3010)" (Summary). Bull. Zool. Nomencl. 60 (1): 81–84.

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