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Endangered Mammals

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AFRICAN WILD ASS (Equus asinus)

Like their horse and zebra relatives, wild asses have a long neck and legs and a mane on the back of the neck, which is erect on the African wild ass. They are light gray in summer, reddish gray in winter and have horizontal stripes along all four legs. They are found in Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, though their range once included Egypt, Sudan and Israel. They are threatened by hunting and habitat loss.

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IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
USFWS Status: Endangered
Major Threats: Hunting and habitat loss
Habitat: Hilly, rocky desert and temperate grassland
Location: Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia
Diet: Grasses, bark and leaves

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