Kiang

The kiang is the largest of the Asinus subgenus. It is native to the Tibetan Plateau, where it inhabits montane and alpine grasslands. Its current range is restricted to the plains of the Tibetan plateau; Ladakh; and northern Nepal. Other common names for this species include Tibetan wild ass, khyang and gorkhar.

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)

Mass: 610 lbs (Adult)

Scientific name: Equus kiang

Gestation period: 261 days

Higher classification: Asinus

Rank: Species

Family: Equidae