 | Ass | Donkey |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivorous | Herbivorous |
| Built | Light | Heavy |
| Body Characteristics | Dark stripe from the mane back onto the tail, but only the Nubian ass (E. a. africanus) regularly has a prominent stripe across the shoulders. | Dark stripe from mane to tail and a crosswise stripe on the shoulders |
| Binomial Name | Equus kiang, Equus hemionus | Equus Asinus |
| Males called | Jackass | Jack |
| Tail | Tufted tails | Tail has long hairs only at the end |
| Females called | Jenny | Jenny |
| Type of reproduction | Mammals | Sexual |
| Living space | Territorial | Wanderers |
| Social Life | Live in herds | Prefer to live alone |
| Avg. shoulder height | 4 feet | 4 feet |
| Natural Colour | Wild Ass: Bluish Grey to Fawn; Half-Ass: Reddish to Yellow-Grey | Black, Grey to Sable & White |
| Underparts colour | Whitish | Same as coat |
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