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The African Wild Ass

The African Wild Ass. By; Randy Barnes 3/25/11 Mrs.Dunnavant Ecology. Names. Common name; African Wild Ass Scientific name; Equus asinus. Habitat. Hilly terrain Rocky desert Temperate grasslands Desert. Location of where they live. Ethiopia Eritrea Somalia

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The African Wild Ass

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  1. The African Wild Ass By; Randy Barnes 3/25/11 Mrs.Dunnavant Ecology

  2. Names • Common name; African Wild Ass • Scientific name; Equus asinus

  3. Habitat • Hilly terrain • Rocky desert • Temperate grasslands • Desert

  4. Location of where they live • Ethiopia • Eritrea • Somalia • They once ranged from Sudan, Israel, and Egypt

  5. Why they are Endangered • Over hunting • Loss of habitat • Competition with domestic livestock

  6. Diet • Grasses • Bark • Leaves

  7. Size • Shoulder height; 125 cm • Body length; 200 cm • They look like a small horse with a big head that is really stocky

  8. Reproduction • Females reach sexual maturity at 3-4 years old • Breeding occurs during wet season • Births occur mainly between October and February • Give birth to one foal every other year • Lifespan; 25-30 years • Gestation period; 1 year

  9. Population • 400 live in Eritrea • Fewer than 160 in Ethiopia • Less than 10 in Somalia • 1500 in Sudan but may be feral

  10. Conservation efforts • Protected by law in • Somalia • Sudan • Ethiopia • Illegal hunting still occurs • Live in many nature reserves but live stock still compete with them there

  11. Interesting Facts • Only bond is between mother and foal • Need to drink water at least every three days • Ancestors of domestic

  12. Pictures

  13. Works cited http://www.edgeofexistence.org/mammals/species_info.php?id=13 http://animal.discovery.com/guides/endangered/endangered.html

  14. Quiz • How long is the gestation period of the wild ass? • How long can the wild ass go without drinking water? • How many wild asses live in Ethiopia? • What is one place that they are protected? • What kind of animal does it resemble?

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