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Equidae

Mammal Families

Equidae is the horse family, one of three living families in the order Perissodactyla, the odd-toed ungulates, comprising a single living genus, Equus, whose species include horses, asses and zebras. Members are large, single-toed grazing and browsing mammals adapted for running, with a native range across Africa and Asia before human-assisted introductions elsewhere.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Species/Taxa Count
7 2
Count is extant species of the sole living genus Equus
Member Count Band
Under 10 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Paleogene 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

African Wild Ass, Species
Source African wild ass (Wikipedia)
Donkey, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus alaskae, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus altidens, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus capensis, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus conversidens, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus dalianensis, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus fraternus, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus giganteus, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus livenzovensis, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus major, Species
Source Equidae - Wikipedia
Equus mauritanicus, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus namadicus, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus neogeus, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus niobrarensis, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus occidentalis, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus ovodovi, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus semiplicatus, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus sivalensis, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus stenonis, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Equus suessenbornensis, Species
Source Equidae - Wikipedia
Equus yunnanensis, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
European Wild Ass, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Eurygnathohippus woldegabrieli, Species
Source Equidae - Wikipedia
Grevy's Zebra, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web: Equus grevyi (Grevy's zebra)
Hagerman Horse, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Haringtonhippus francisci, Species
Source Haringtonhippus (Wikipedia)
Horse, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web: Equus caballus (Horse)
Kiang, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web: Equus kiang (Kiang)
Lena Horse, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Mountain Zebra, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web: Equus zebra (Mountain zebra)
Onager, Species
Source Animal Diversity Web: Equus hemionus (Onager)
Parahippus leonensis, Species
Source Equidae - Wikipedia
Plains Zebra, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Przewalski's Horse, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Scott's Horse, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Wild horse, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Yukon Horse, Species
Source Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ165115, descriptionView the Source
2. Equidae - Wikipedia
  • Introduction, sentence 1
    is the taxonomic family of horses and related animals
  • Classification
    Genus Equus (22 species, 7 extant)
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus major, Lead
    the taxonomic family of horses and related animals, including asses, zebras, and many extinct species known only from fossils.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus suessenbornensis, Lead
    the taxonomic family of horses and related animals, including asses, zebras, and many extinct species known only from fossils.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Parahippus leonensis, Lead
    the taxonomic family of horses and related animals, including asses, zebras, and many extinct species known only from fossils.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Eurygnathohippus woldegabrieli, Lead
    the taxonomic family of horses and related animals, including asses, zebras, and many extinct species known only from fossils.
View the Source
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Equidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 9
View the Source
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Equidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Equidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 56 ... "early_interval": "Ypresian"
View the Source
Wikidata: Equidae
Wikidata Q165115, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Animal Diversity Web: Equus caballus (Horse)
Parent Taxon Of: Horse, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Horse, Scientific Classification
Family Equidae asses, horses, and zebras
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web: Equus zebra (Mountain zebra)
Parent Taxon Of: Mountain Zebra, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Mountain Zebra, Scientific Classification
Family Equidae asses, horses, and zebras
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web: Equus grevyi (Grevy's zebra)
Parent Taxon Of: Grevy's Zebra, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Grevy's Zebra, Scientific Classification
Family Equidae asses, horses, and zebras
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web: Equus hemionus (Onager)
Parent Taxon Of: Onager, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Onager, Scientific Classification
Family Equidae asses, horses, and zebras
View the Source
Animal Diversity Web: Equus kiang (Kiang)
Parent Taxon Of: Kiang, Scientific Classification
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Kiang, Scientific Classification
Family Equidae asses, horses, and zebras
View the Source
African wild ass (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: African Wild Ass, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: African Wild Ass, Lead
is a wild member of the horse family, Equidae.
View the Source
Wikipedia: Equus (genus)
  • Parent Taxon Of: Przewalski's Horse, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Plains Zebra, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Wild horse, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Donkey, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: European Wild Ass, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Yukon Horse, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Hagerman Horse, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Scott's Horse, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus neogeus, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus ovodovi, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus stenonis, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Lena Horse, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus conversidens, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus capensis, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus fraternus, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus giganteus, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus niobrarensis, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus sivalensis, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus yunnanensis, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus namadicus, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus mauritanicus, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus occidentalis, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus livenzovensis, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus semiplicatus, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus altidens, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus dalianensis, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Equus alaskae, Lead
    genus of mammals in the perissodactyl family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras.
View the Source
Haringtonhippus (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Haringtonhippus francisci, Lead
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Haringtonhippus francisci, Lead
is an extinct genus of equine from the Pleistocene of North America
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