Animals Mammals

Sicilian Donkey

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Equus asinus

PROFILE:

Sicilian donkeys are a miniature breed of domestic donkeys. They are very social creatures and like the company of other donkeys or animals. Donkeys are grazing herbivores and enjoy eating hay, oats, grain, and grass.

TYPE OF ANIMAL:

mammal, perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates)

NATIVE TO:

worldwide

IUCN CONSERVATION STATUS:

not listed since it is a domestic

DIET:

herbivore

LIFESPAN:

up to 50 years

SOCIAL STATUS:

social