Domestic horse(Equus caballus / Domestic horse)

Domestic horse

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The evolutionary path of horses led to adaptations to life in drier and rougher terrain. As environmental conditions changed, horses evolved from five-toed mammals the size of foxes to the current form and structure of the horse's body. Although the ancestors of horses were multi-toed, odd-toed ungulates, today's domestic horse is single-toed. The domestication of horses has resulted in a wide range of breed characteristics. Coats come in a variety of colors, from white to black, including shades of red, brown, and yellow, as well as a wide range of patterns, such as spots and patches. Horses have long been regarded as symbols of nobility and majesty, thanks to their long, slender limbs, deep muscular torso, strong neck, and thick mane. 

Basic Information

Order
Perissodactyla
Family
Equidae
Height
90 – 200 cm
Weight
227 – 1000 kg
Lifespans
25 – 30 years
Gestation Period
333 days
Number of Offsprings
1 – 2
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Habitat

countryside

Diet

grass, leaves, bark, stems, grains, fruit

Life

social, the herd is led by dominant stallion with dominant mare

  • Do You Know...

    Horses were among the last domesticated animals. The beginnings of horse domestication date back to around 4000 BC. The first tangible evidence of horse use, a bridle fragment, was discovered in the Dnieper Basin.

  • Do You Know...

    Like humans, horses have both milk teeth and permanent teeth. An adult stallion and gelding have 40 teeth, a mare has 36 teeth, and a foal has only 28 teeth.

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