African wild ass vs red-necked wallaby

Equus africanus compared with Macropus rufogriseus

Key Differences

• African wild ass is Critically Endangered while red-necked wallaby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African wild ass	red-necked wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Equus africanus	Macropus rufogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

African wild ass and red-necked wallaby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African wild ass

CR — Critically Endangered

red-necked wallaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African wild ass	red-necked wallaby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African wild ass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

red-necked wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and South America (Colombia).

African wild ass

The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is a species in the genus Equus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-necked wallaby

red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.