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The Indian wild ass (Equus hemionus khur), also called the Indian onager or, in the local Gujarati language, Ghudkhur and Khur, is a subspecies of the onager native to South Asia. It is currently listed as Near Threatened by IUCN. [3] The previous census in 2009 estimated a population of 4,038 Indian wild asses.
The Indian wild ass, as with most other Asian wild ass subspecies, is quite different from the African wild ass species. The coat is usually sandy, but varies from reddish grey, fawn, to pale chestnut. The animal possesses an erect, dark mane which runs from the back of the head and along the neck.
The Indian wild ass or the Indian onager is a subspecies that belongs to the onager family and is native to Southern Asia. In the local Gujarati language, this animal is also called the Ghudkhur and Khur.
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Easily spotted in big groups in the vast span of desert throughout the year, this population of wild ass is the only gene pool of Indian Wild Ass in the entire world and one of the six geographical varieties or sub-species surviving on the earth.
Jan 28, 2017 · Its biggest stronghold is the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary in Little Rann of Kutch (LRK) in Gujarat, and surrounding areas. The 4954 sq. km sanctuary spreads across Surendranagar, Rajkot, Patan, Banaskantha and Kutch districts.
The onager (/ ˈɒnədʒər /), also known as hemione or Asiatic wild ass, is a species of the family Equidae native to Asia. A member of the subgenus Asinus, the onager was described and given its binomial name by German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1775. Six subspecies have been recognized, two of which are extinct.
The Indian WildAss is a strong and majestic animal whose range once extended from Southern India towards southern Pakistan (i.e. provinces of Sindh and Baluchistan), Afghanistan and south-eastern Iran. Now, we have world’s last population of Indian WildAss restricted within their last refuge of Indian desert called Rann of Kachchh.
