The difference between horse, donkey and mule

Horses, donkeys and mules are all common domestic animals. Horses are herbivores of the family Equidae. Donkeys are the generic names of three species of animals of the subgenus Equus of the family Euphorbiaceae. They are horse-like, mostly grayish brown, mules are hybrids of horses and donkeys, and most of them are hybrid offspring of male donkeys and mares. Many people can't tell the difference between horses, donkeys and mules. Let's take a look!

Horse

Horses are herbivores, which were tamed by human beings 4000 years ago. In ancient times, horses were the main driving force of agricultural production, transportation and military activities. There are about 200 species in the world, with an average lifespan of 30 to 35 years, with a maximum of more than 60 years.

There are great differences in the size of horses of different breeds. The heavy breed weighs 1200 kg, the body height is 200cm, the small breed weighs less than 200kg and the body height is only 95cm, the so-called pocket pony is only 60cm high, the head is straight and long, the ears are short, the limbs are long, the bones are solid, and the tendons and ligaments are well developed. attached cicadas (commonly known as night eyes) with remnants of palms have hard hooves and can run quickly on hard ground. The hair color is complex, mostly Liu, chestnut, brown, green and black, and the fur is changed once in spring and autumn. Sweat glands are well developed, which is conducive to the regulation of body temperature, is not afraid of cold and heat, and is easy to adapt to the new environment.

Donkey

The image of the donkey is like a horse, mostly grayish brown, not majestic and majestic, with a long head and long ears, narrow chest, thin limbs, short torso, so that the body height and length are roughly the same, square, thin neck skin, small and solid hoof, strong physique, strong resistance, strong, strong, extensive resistance, not easy to get sick, and temperament, hard-working, obedient and so on.

Donkeys can be divided into large, medium and small types according to their body size. China's five fine donkeys are Guanzhong Donkey, Dezhou Donkey, Guangling Donkey, Biyang Donkey and * * Donkey. Large donkeys are related to medium donkeys and Dezhou donkeys. These two kinds of donkeys are more than 130 centimeters tall, and medium donkeys have Biyang donkeys. This kind of donkey is between 110 and 130 centimeters high, commonly known as donkeys, mostly in North China, Gansu, * *, Yunnan and other places. The height of donkeys in these areas is between 85 and 110 centimeters.

Mule

Mule is a kind of animal, there is a distinction between male and female, but only very weak fertility, it is the offspring of mating between horse and donkey, divided into donkey mule and horse mule, male donkey can mate with mare, give birth to "horse mule", if male horse and female donkey mate, give birth to "donkey mule", horse mule is large, with the weight-bearing capacity and resistance of donkey, the flexibility and running ability of horse, it is a very good draft animal, but it is infertile. Donkeys and mules are small and generally not as good as horses and mules. Only a few of them have a fertility record, and most of them have very weak fertility.

A mule is more stubborn than a donkey and more smooth than a horse. Mules are more gregarious than horses, bold, lively, curious and gregarious, especially at night, always living in the middle of horses. Although newborn mules like to rest alone, they are rarely lost. Mules like to live in groups, but they do not want to get along with ponies. Bold, alert, brave, brave to fight with wild beasts. Lively and active, especially at sunrise and sunset, he is very curious and likes to watch from ear to ear when there are new things.