Equus Hemionus (Noun)
Meaning
Asiatic wild ass.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Equus hemionus is an endangered subspecies commonly referred to as the Asiatic wild ass due to its dwindling population in the modern world.
- Historical records suggest the once widespread presence of the Equus hemionus species spanning across various distinct habitats in Asia.
- Today, urgent conservation efforts focus on saving the last remaining populations of Equus hemionus in identified protected reserves.
- The Asiatic wild ass, also scientifically known as Equus hemionus, has long been valued culturally for thousands of years in several countries where it was present.
- Studies on the evolution of Equus hemionus indicate the species being a subspecies of the hemione or Asiatic wild ass.