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Onager

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Photo: Faiyaz Hawawala · CC BY-SA 3.0

Equus hemionus

Basic stats

Diet

Perennial grasses, herbs, and bark

Habitat

Flat desert, semidesert, and steppe near permanent water

Range

China, Mongolia, Russia, Iran, and India

Litter size

1 foal

Gestation period

11–12 months

Size

1.98–2.44 m long; shoulder height 1–1.4 m

Weight

200–260 kg

The kulan, or Asian wild ass, is a compact equid with short legs, small feet, and a shoulder height of approximately 1–1.4 m. Its coat changes from reddish brown in summer to paler yellow-brown in winter, while the underside remains white or buff. A thick black dorsal stripe edged with white runs along the back. Adults measure about 1.98–2.44 m long and weigh 200–260 kg. (Animal Diversity Web)

Kulans occupy flat desert, semidesert, and steppe in China, Mongolia, Russia, Iran, and India, generally remaining within 30 km of permanent water. These social, territorial equids can run at approximately 69 km/h. They feed entirely on plant material, particularly perennial grasses, herbs, and bark. Stallions may remain with mares and foals throughout the year and cooperate in predator defense. A single foal follows a gestation lasting eleven to twelve months. (Animal Diversity Web)

Quick answers

What does the Onager eat?
Perennial grasses, herbs, and bark
What habitat does the Onager live in?
Flat desert, semidesert, and steppe near permanent water
Where is the Onager found?
China, Mongolia, Russia, Iran, and India
What is the litter size of the Onager?
1 foal
How long is the gestation period of the Onager?
11–12 months
How big is the Onager?
1.98–2.44 m long; shoulder height 1–1.4 m
How much does the Onager weigh?
200–260 kg
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