Types of Donkeys
Abyssinian Donkey. Also Known As: Ethiopian. This breed is found throughout Ethiopia. They are usually slate-gray but are occasionally found in chestnut-brown.
The American mammoth donkey, commonly known as the mammoth jack, American mammoth or American mammoth jack, is a landrace of North American donkey, descended from multiple breeds of donkey imported to the United States.
Amiatina foal at the Rural Festival of Gaiole in Chianti in Tuscany, 2016 The Amiatina or Italian: Asino dell'Amiata is a breed of donkey from Tuscany in central Italy. It is particularly associated with Monte Amiata in the provinces of Siena and Grosseto, but is distributed throughout Tuscany.
The Andalusian, Spanish: 'Asno Andaluz', is a breed of domestic donkey native to the province of Córdoba in Andalusia, Spain. It is also known as the Asno Cordobés ("Cordovan donkey") after the city of Córdoba or the Asno de Lucena ("Lucena donkey") because of its alleged origin in the town of Lucena, Córdoba.
The Asinara donkey, Italian: Asino dell'Asinara (Italian pronunciation: [ˈaːzino dellaziˈnaːra]), is a breed of feral donkey indigenous to the island of Asinara, which lies off the north-west coast of Sardinia, Italy, in the province of Sassari.
El Asno de las Encartaciones es una raza española asnal en peligro de extinción que recibe su nombre de la comarca de la cual procede, en la provincia de Vizcaya, perteneciente a la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco.
The Balearic donkey, Catalan: 'Ase Balear', Spanish: 'Asno Balear', is a breed of domestic donkey indigenous to the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands, in the Mediterranean off the eastern coast of Spain.
The Bourbonnais Donkey, French: Âne bourbonnais, is a breed of domestic donkey from the historic region of the Bourbonnais, which corresponds roughly with the modern département of Allier, in the Auvergne region of central France.
The Catalan donkey (Catalan: 'Ase Català' or Ruc Català; Eastern Catalan: [ˈruk kətəˈɫa], Western Catalan: [ˈruk kataˈla]; Spanish: 'Asno Catalán') is a breed of large domestic donkey from Catalonia, in north-eastern Spain and south-western France.
The Corsican Donkey, French: Âne corse, Corsican: U sumeru corsu, is a breed of domestic donkey from the Mediterranean island of Corsica, a région and territorial collectivity of France.
Donkeys are documented in the Cotentin from the 16th century. In the 1930s there were 9000 donkeys in the Manche département. Numbers dwindled with the mechanisation of agriculture in the period after the Second World War, but less rapidly than in some other breeds, and in 1960 there were still 7000 in the Manche.
The Grand Noir du Berry donkey breed of donkey comes from the Berry region of France and the height of a male ranges from 135-145 cm with the height of the female from 130 cm. As with all Grand Noir du Berry donkeys, the cross is absent and there are no visible stripes on the leg.
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About the Breed: Maltese Donkey The Maltese donkey, known as Hmar Malti in its native land, is a unique breed of donkeys developed on the island of Malta, located off the coast of Sicily. This breed most likely traces back to Arabian origins.
The Martina Franca donkey, Italian: Asino di Martina Franca, is a breed of donkey from Puglia in southern Italy. It is the largest Italian donkey breed, and was famous for its qualities in the production of mules.
In 2001 the Miranda donkey was recognized as a distinct breed by the Portuguese Department of Agriculture, and, it was the first donkey breed in Portugal to join the group of asinine indigenous breeds protected by the European Union.
The Pantesco or Asino di Pantelleria is a breed of donkey from the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria, south-west of Sicily. It is at high risk of extinction and was listed as "critical" by the FAO in 2007.
This list of breeds of domestic donkey is based on country reports to the international DAD-IS database.. Breeds
The Poitou donkey or Poitou ass (French: 'Baudet du Poitou'), also called the Poitevin donkey or simply the Poitou, is a breed of donkey originating in the Poitou region of France.
The Provence Donkey, French: Âne de Provence, is a breed of domestic donkey from Provence, in south-eastern France. It is now distributed through much of central and south-east France, with the highest concentration in Provence and the Rhône-Alpes region.
The Pyrenean donkey, French: Âne des Pyrénées, is a breed of domestic donkey from a large area of south-western of France, covering the whole of the regions of Aquitaine, Midi Pyrénées and Languedoc Roussillon.
Donkeys are not uncommon in Sicily, and the Ragusano donkey has its roots firmly set in the Ragusa area of the island, hence the name. It can also be seen in other areas including Modica and Scicli, although all the areas fall under the Province of Ragusa.
The Sardinian donkey, Italian: Asino sardo, Sardinian: Molente or Molenti, is a breed of donkey from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, to the west of Italy. It is raised throughout the island; there are also some small populations in mainland Italy.
Zamorano-Leones Donkey Another Spanish donkey, the Zamorano-Leones donkey was bred to be robust for traveling and trade & later used to create large work mules. Their range has dwindled due to lack of necessity and they can now be found only in the Zamora and Leon provinces.