The kiang (Equus kiang) is the largest of the wild asses. This equine is native to the Tibetan Plateau, where it inhabits montane and alpine grasslands from 4000 to 7000 meters elevation. Its current range is restricted to northern Nepal along the Tibetan border.
Other common names for this species include Tibetan wild ass, khyang, and gorkhar.
The Kiang is related to the onager (Equus hemionus) and in some classifications it is a subspecies, E. ...
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The kiang (Equus kiang) is the largest of the wild asses. This equine is native to the Tibetan Plateau, where it inhabits montane and alpine grasslands from 4000 to 7000 meters elevation. Its current range is restricted to northern Nepal along the Tibetan border.
Other common names for this species include Tibetan wild ass, khyang, and gorkhar.
The Kiang is related to the onager (Equus hemionus) and in some classifications it is a subspecies, E. hemionus kiang. Recent molecular studies, however, indicate that it is a distinct species. This species is among the least studied large animal species in the world.
The four subspecies of Kiang have geographically distinct populations and their morphology is different based on such features as skull proportions, angle of incisors, shape of rump, colour pattern, coat colour, and body size. The Eastern Kiang is the largest subspecies; the Southern Kiang is the smallest. The Western Kiang are slightly smaller than the Eastern and also have a...
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