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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 wild asses (Asinus) are a subgenus of single toed grazing ungulates. Its species are: African wild ass Equus africanus. Atlas wild ass Equus africanus atlanticus. Nubian wild ass Equus africanus africanus (likely ancestor of the domestic donkey) Somali wild ass Equus africanus somaliensis.
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.
The African wild ass is primarily active in the cooler hours between late afternoon and early morning, seeking shade and shelter amongst the rocky hills during the day. The Somali wild ass is also very agile and nimble-footed, capable of moving quickly across boulder fields and in the mountains.
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.
I ndian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus khur) The Indian Wild Ass or Khur is a subspecies of the Asiatic Wild Ass, the Onager. Both are classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972, India. Included on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ...
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.
