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Global Animal Guide

Family Equidae

Equidae is a taxonomic family in the order Perissodactyla, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 4 of its members: Przewalski's Horse, Zebra, Horse and 1 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Equidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Equidae species
Animal Weight Length Top speed Lifespan Native to Status
Przewalski's Horse Equus ferus przewalskii 300 kg 2.1 m 55 km/h 25 yrs Asia Endangered
Zebra Equus quagga 350 kg 2.3 m 65 km/h 25 yrs Africa Near Threatened
Horse Equus caballus 500 kg 2.4 m 70 km/h 28 yrs Asia, Europe Domesticated
Donkey Equus asinus 180 kg 1.6 m 40 km/h 30 yrs Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America Domesticated

Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.

Profiles

Other families in the order Perissodactyla