family of perissodactyls From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Equidae is a family of odd-toed ungulate that are only one surviving genus: Equus. Horses, donkeys and zebras belong in this genus. Animals of the Equus genus can have hybrid offspring, but they are usually sterile. They can have many different colours.
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Family: | Equidae Gray, 1821 |
Genus: | Linnaeus, 1758 |
An adult female equidae is called a mare.
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