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Equus

Mammal Genera

Equus is a genus of odd-toed ungulates in the family Equidae, comprising horses, asses and zebras, and is the only extant genus in that family, with seven living species. Members have slender legs, long heads and necks, manes and long tails, and all are herbivorous grazers with simpler digestive systems than ruminants. The genus originated in North America and dispersed into the Old World and South America during the Pleistocene; wild populations today survive only in Africa and Asia, while the domestic horse and donkey have spread worldwide.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 1
Scientific Name
Equus 1
Member Species/Taxa Count
7 1
Geographic Distribution
Wild populations limited to Africa and Asia 1
Defining Characteristics
All species herbivorous, mostly grazers 1
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Odd-toed ungulates with slender legs, long heads, relatively long necks and manes 1
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Donkey, Species
Source Wikidata: Donkey
Wild horse, Species
Source Wild horse (Wikidata)
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Africa, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Asia, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
  • Lead, first sentence, genus clause
    is a genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae
  • Lead, second sentence, subject
    Equus is the only recognized extant genus
  • Lead, second sentence, species count
    Equus is the only recognized extant genus, comprising seven living species
  • Lead, sentence on range
    wild equine populations are limited to Africa and Asia
  • Lead, sentence on diet
    All species are herbivorous, and mostly grazers
  • Lead, sentence on body form
    Equines are odd-toed ungulates with slender legs, long heads, relatively long necks, manes
View the Source
2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ27022, descriptionView the Source
Wikidata: Equus
Wikidata Q27022, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Wild horse (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Wild horse, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q27022 (Equus)View the Source
Wikidata: Donkey
Parent Taxon Of: Donkey, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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