Mongolian Wild Ass

 

 

Physical Description

• The short, smooth coat is a light grey to fawn color.

• Fading quickly to white on the undersides and legs.

General Characteristics

Length :  2 m ( 6.5 feet )

Tail Length :  42 cm ( 17 inches )

Weight : 250 kg ( 550 lbs )

Height :  125-145 cm / 4.2-5.5 ft.                

Range :  North Africa and Arabia

Habitat : Hilly desert

Diet :  grasses

Status : Extinct in the Wild

Reason for the status : Hunting and loss of Habitat

Gestation Period : 11 months

Lifespan – 30 yrs