Head to head
Przewalski's Horse vs Kiang
Przewalski's Horse
VS Kiang
Przewalski's horse and the kiang are two wild equids of Asia's high, cold grasslands, one a wild horse brought back from extinction in the wild and the other the largest wild ass.
| Przewalski's Horse | Kiang | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Equus ferus przewalskii | Equus kiang |
| Group | A wild horse | The largest of the wild asses |
| Appearance | A short, stocky body, thick neck, upright mane with no forelock, and a sandy dun coat | A rich chestnut coat with a white belly, legs, and muzzle, and a dark stripe along its back |
| Habitat | Steppe and semi-desert of Mongolia, with herds also in China and Kazakhstan | High plains and mountain grassland on the Tibetan Plateau, at roughly 2,700 to more than 5,000 metres |
| Diet | Grasses of the Central Asian steppe | Grasses and sedges of the high plateau |
| Notable fact | Has 66 chromosomes, compared with 64 in the domestic horse | Lives in herds led by an older female, with males forming separate groups or living alone |
| Story | Disappeared from the wild in the 1960s and was reintroduced to Mongolia from zoo-bred animals from the 1990s | Has a large, stable population, though it competes with livestock for grazing |
| Conservation status | Endangered, with an increasing population | Least Concern, with an increasing population |
Przewalski's Horse vs Kiang: common questions
Was Przewalski's horse extinct in the wild?
Yes, it disappeared from the wild in the 1960s and was reintroduced to Mongolia from zoo-bred animals from the 1990s.
Which one is a wild ass?
The kiang, the largest of the wild asses, while Przewalski's horse is a wild horse.
Where do Przewalski's horse and the kiang live?
Przewalski's horse lives on the steppe and semi-desert of Mongolia, while the kiang lives on the Tibetan Plateau and neighbouring areas of China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.