* Threatened or Endangered
Miniature Donkey *
: Equus asinus
: Mammal
: Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Sardinia
: Grass, hay and grain
: Generally 31” to 35” tall
: While these animals are quite common in the United States, they are extremely rare in their native lands, even being on the verge of becoming extinct.
• While these animals are quite common in the United States, they are extremely rare in their native lands, where they are on the verge of becoming extinct.
• These small donkeys are defined as being less than 36 inches tall at the withers.
• Donkeys can live into their 30s, with one record of a miniature living 47 years.
• In the United States, these animals are generally kept on hobby farms.
• Some donkeys are used as “watch donkeys” to protect sheep and goats from coyotes and foxes, due to the fact that many donkeys naturally dislike dogs and their relatives.