African wild ass vs Pferd

Equus africanus compared with Equus caballus

Key Differences

• African wild ass is Critically Endangered while Pferd is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African wild ass	Pferd
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Perissodactyla (Unpaarhufer)	Perissodactyla (Unpaarhufer)
Family same	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus same	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Equus africanus	Equus caballus

Evolutionary Relationship

African wild ass and Pferd share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Equus. (Horses & Zebras)

Conservation Status

African wild ass

CR — Critically Endangered

Pferd

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African wild ass	Pferd
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.

Pferd

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa), Asia (Japan, Sri Lanka), Europe (4 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu), and South America (7 countries).

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.