These mammals usually live 15 - 30 years. Donkey is a mammal that usually inhabits arid forests and deserts. It has a fur skin type. The diet is herbivore. The average weight of the donkey is 200kg - 258kg (441lbs - 570lbs). The top speed it is able to reach is 24km/h (15mph).
Facts about donkeys
Name | Donkey |
Type | Mammal |
Top Speed | 24km/h (15mph) |
Genus | Equus |
Main Prey | Grass, weeds, vegetables |
Predators | Fox, wolf, lion |
Phylum | Chordata |
Order | Perissodactyla |
Scientific Name | Equus asinus |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Family | Equidae |
Skin Type | Fur |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Class | Mammalia |
Life Span | 15 - 30 years |
Diet | Herbivore |
Colour | Grey, brown, black |
Weight | 200kg - 258kg (441lbs - 570lbs) |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Size (H) | 90cm - 130cm (35in - 51in) |
Distinctive Features | Stocky body and hee-haw sounds |
Habitat | Arid forests and deserts |
Lifestyle | Herd |