African wild ass vs waterbuck

Equus africanus compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Key Differences

• African wild ass is Critically Endangered while waterbuck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African wild ass	waterbuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Kobus
Species	Equus africanus	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

African wild ass and waterbuck share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African wild ass

CR — Critically Endangered

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African wild ass	waterbuck
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.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.