Przewalski's Horse
Equus ferus przewalskii
Family: Equidae
Genus: Equus
Subspecies: 03
Feed: Herbivorous
Habitat: Temperate Steppe
Status and Conservation: Critically Endangered
This is the only remaining species of wild horse. The other two wild horse species have already become extinct. One of them is the Tarpan (which was mentioned in a previous post), and the other is the European Wild Horse, which went extinct during the Pleistocene era. The other horses that roam in the wild are considered feral, which means they were once domesticated horses that have reverted to a wild state.
The Przewalski Horse was also extinct in the wild at one point. However, thanks to various breeding programs and the efforts of different zoos, it has been successfully reintroduced to its natural habitat in Mongolia and China. It is still classified as Critically Endangered."
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Credits:
Handbook of The Mammals of the World. Hoofed Animals.
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