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Indian Wild Ass

Equus hemionus khur

Description:

The Indian wild ass, as with most other Asian wild ass subspecies, is quite different from the African 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 mane is then followed by a dark brown stripe running along the back, to the root of the tail.

Habitat:

The Indian wild ass's range once extended from western India, through Sindh and Baluchistan, Afghanistan, and south-eastern Iran. Today, its last refuge lies in the Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch and its surrounding areas of the Greater Rann of Kutch in the Gujarat province. The animal, however, is also seen in the districts of Surendranagar, Banaskantha, Mehsana, and other Kutch districts. Saline desert, grassland in arid zone and shrubland are its preferred homeland.

Notes:

Conservation status : Endangered

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4 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Umang, are you located perfectly on map where you spot these mammals. These wild Ass find in Kutch area mostly.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Its Flagship mammal after Gir Lions for Gujarat state of India.

umang.dutt
umang.dutt 13 years ago

Thanks Isabela

Isabela
Isabela 13 years ago

Beautiful series!

umang.dutt
Spotted by
umang.dutt

Mahesana, Gujarāt, India

Spotted on Jan 14, 2011
Submitted on Feb 13, 2011

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