Donkey bites are an uncommon cause of injury in children, but when they occur, can cause severe injuries to particularly the scalp. This taxon is sometimes treated under the specific name asinus. The donkey or ass, equus africanus asinus, is a domesticated member of the horse family, equidae. Anatomical and morphometric study of gastrointestinaltract of donkey equus africanus asinus article pdf available in journal of morphological sciences 311. This video captures behaviors and identifies the size, shape and distinctive markings of the donkey. Asinus asinorum in english with contextual examples. Well,i believe that this is a story not unlike uncle toms cabin,in todays world this would be regarded as dispicable,however,to me its not unlike the song by the mississippi mass choirthe birdsmr. Equus africanus as ruled by opinion 2027 the scientific name of the wild donkey can either be equus africanus as a species or equus africanus africanus as a subspecies. This image is from the natural history notebooks, published by the canadian museum of nature. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The wild ancestor of the donkey is the african wild ass, e. The following 200 files are in this category, out of 416 total. There are more than 40 million donkeys in the world, mostly in underdeveloped countries, where they are used principally as draught or pack animals. The diverse origins of domestic donkeys are discussed, the scientific name applicable to the domestic donkey, as a species, is provided, and it is noted that it is believed to be derived from equus africanus.
Gentry 2006 criticized the incorrect use of the name e. Donkey equus africanus asinus laying in the middle of a dirt road in the hhohho region of swaziland, africa. Species, equus asinus linnaeus, 1758 burro, feral burro, donkey, wild ass, ass. They can be found in tropical savannas and arid hill country in australia and other arid and desert habitats elsewhere in its range. Mule equus asinus asinus x equus caballus, progeny of a. Equus asinus common name african wild ass synonyms asinus vulgaris, equus asinus asinus, equus asinus palaestinae, equus africanus asinus lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits maximum longevity 47 years captivity source ref. Africanus was in slavery so long that he didnt want to be free,totally dependent on hismaster,that he put his own children into slavery was really a crime and a shame even for that time. Anatomical and morphometric study of gastrointestinaltract of. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Equus asinus donkeys resemble horses and are characterised by their large head, long ears and cowlike tail. Contextual translation of asinus asinorum into english.
The apparent senior name for wild asses is then taeniopus heuglin, 1861 but groves 1986 regarded this as a nomen dubium. In the united states, however, the word ass can be used as a vulgar term. Eneas africanus by harry stillwell edwards alibris. Mammal species of the world a taxonomic and geographic reference. Detailed information on mammal clade genebuild pdf. Some suggest that a donkey needs to be fed only straw preferably barley straw, supplemented with controlled grazing in the summer or hay in the winter, to get all the energy, protein, fat and vitamins it requires. However, the final rulemaking published on june 2, 1970, 35 fr 8491 condensed these entries into one. The donkey has been used as a working animal for at least 5000 years. Equus asinus synonyms, equus asinus pronunciation, equus asinus translation, english dictionary definition of equus asinus. The origins of the common names are not fully understood. It can not be a subspecies of equus asinus, as has erroneously been stated in mammal species of the world v3, 2005 link. This page was last edited on 4 november 2017, at 10. It can be found in high elevations of up to 3, m altitude and the permanent snow line of about 5, meters.
Pronunciation of equus asinus with 1 audio pronunciation, 1 synonym, 10 translations and more for equus asinus. It gives me room for thoughtespecially about the way blacks and whites have always been portrayed to mebeing total southernand raised more or less under the care of a black person most of the time named fannyi cant even remember anything about color at the time i didnt think of her as my motherbut i grew up thinking she was a wonderful person and i would have missed a lot of. The donkey or ass equus africanus asinus is a domesticated member of the horse family. The species name for the african wild ass is sometimes designated as africanus. Asinus is a subgenus of equus that encompasses several subspecies of the equidae. Asinus taeniopus somaliensis, equus asinus somaliensis, equus somaliensis. An equus asinus in nahilalakip ha genus nga equus, ngan familia nga equidae. When domesticated these animals are called donkeys. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Buy eneas africanus by harry stillwell edwards online at alibris. I understand that the onager may have been the ass of the bible, i. Opinion 2027, march 2003 equus africanus, as the first available name based on a wild population, to be valid for the wild north african ass, and gentry et al. Equus asinus donkeys resemble horses and are characterised by their large. The wild donkey equus africanus or equus africanus africanus can not be a subspecies of equus.
Such striping could be seen as incipient or vestigial but see subgenus hippotigris profile. Jan 07, 2015 donkeys obtain most of their energy from structural carbohydrates. Equus asinus definition of equus asinus by the free dictionary. Equus asinus donkey equus africanus asinus uniprot. An equus asinus in uska species han mammalia nga ginhulagway ni linnaeus hadton 1758.
Equus africanus african wild ass abyssinian wild ass. Anatomical and morphometric study of gastrointestinal tract. Equus asinus a wild ass of africa african wild ass 2. Type locality sahara central sud du massif du hoggar. African wild ass equus asinus longevity, ageing, and life. Feral horse equus caballus and feral donkey equus asinus pdf. However, this is considered to be the name applied to the domestic form and is so generally rejected in favour of africanus. It is distinguished from the horse by its small size, large head. The donkey or ass equus africanus asinus is a domesticated member of the horse family, equidae. Equus asinus article about equus asinus by the free dictionary. This species is believed to be the ancestor of the domestic donkey, which is usually placed within the same species. Asinus is a subgenus of equus singletoed hooved grazing animal that encompasses several subspecies of the equidae commonly known as asses, characterized by long ears, a lean, straightbacked build, lack of a true withers, a coarse mane and tail, and a reputation for considerable toughness and endurance. Although equus asinus is older than equus africanus, the iczn opinion 2027, case 3010 decided to conserve the usage of 17 specific names based on wild species, which are predated by or contemporary with those based on domestic forms.
The wild donkey equus africanus or equus africanus africanus can not be a subspecies of equus asinus, as has erroneously been stated in mammal species of the world v3, 2005 link. The african wild ass is classified as critically endangered by the iucn 1996. I do the writting but not the reading, and morris donkey does the reading, as he doesnt do writting at all. The african donkey equus africanus asinus is employed for manual work in many african countries. Oct 05, 2011 watch the donkeys and learn how to recognize their unique characteristics.
Extant perissodactyla oddtoed ungulates species by suborder. Equus asinus ou equus africanus asinus donkey or ass a flickr. Mule equus asinus asinus x equus caballus, progeny of a horse, belgian trait du nord breed, and an ass 12066491 framed, poster, canvas prints, puzzles, photo gifts and wall art. It is believe d that the term donkey came from the genetically dominate grey dun coat color.
A favorite story of the old white south which tells about a devoted slave lost in the aftermath of the civil war and his long search for the home place, first written in 1919 and reprinted in many editions. Equus asinus ou equus africanus asinus donkey or ass ane senegal ile dionewar. The word ass is believed to c o me from its species name asinus. Revised also by schlawe 1980b who indicated that asinus africanus fitzinger was named in 1858, not 1857, and by groves 1986, who noted that asinus africanus fitzinger is a nomen nudum.
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