Asno is the popular name for the donkey and donkey, while jegue is another name for the same animal. The donkey is part of the asinine species.
The donkey and the mule are mule specimens, the result of crossing between horses (mare) and donkeys (donkey). The bardoto is originated by reproduction between a horse (equine) and a donkey (asinine).
| Animal | Definition |
|---|---|
| Donkey | Popular name for donkey and donkey. |
| donkey / donkey | It belongs to the asinine family, part of the Equidae genus (as well as the horse and mare, which belong to the Equine family). |
| Donkey | Popular name for donkey. |
| Dumb | Result of the cross between a mare and a donkey. |
| Mule | Result of the cross between a mare and a donkey. |
| bardotus | Result of the cross between a horse and a donkey. |
With the exception of the donkey, all these are hybrid animals, the result of a cross between a horse and a donkey. These offspring are sterile, as the number of chromosomes in horses is greater than in donkeys and female donkeys.
While a horse has 64 chromosomes, a donkey has 62. The result of this cross generates animals with 63 chromosomes. The biological part responsible for reproduction in specimens with odd chromosome numbers does not work as it should and, therefore, they are animals that do not reproduce.
Characteristics
Before the characteristics of donkeys and mules, it is important to mention the horses. In summary:
- donkeys: donkey and donkey
- mules: donkey, mule and bardoto
- equines: horse and mare
These are medium and large animals, with horses and zebras being the best examples of the species. They have long necks covered by a mane. The coat is short and the tail is long and thin, usually ending in a tuft of loose hairs.
You donkeys are small and medium sized. The coat is grayish or brownish and the ears are long. The neck of donkeys is thick, the legs are thin and they have good locomotion speed.
You mules they are small, with thinner legs and grayish fur, with a "cross" drawn at the base of the mane. However, these animals are different from their species of origin (horses and donkeys) because they are docile. Their intelligence, adaptability, and stamina are also highly prized traits.
They are animals used for various purposes. In Colonial Brazil, for example, mules moved devices and transported supplies, which they still do today in various regions of the world, being very important in rural areas.
Despite the differences and belonging to different species, both horses and donkeys are animals of the family equity. Therefore, they are part of the genus Equidae (equus).
Mules, in turn, are often considered the end of the equine biological line due to their sterility.
See also the differences between:
- Wild animals and domestic animals
- German and American Rottweiler
- crocodile and alligator
- Turtle, tortoise and tortoise
- Poisonous and venomous snakes
