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General Characteristics : Head
to Body Length : 210
cm (7 feet.) Tail Length : 90 cm (3 feet) Height
: 140
cm (4.6 ft) Weight : 350 kg (770 lb ) Description : The Przewalski wild horse has a light tan to reddish brown coat (also known as dun or bay) fades to white on the undersides. The coat is short in summer, growing longer and woolier and becoming lighter in the colder months. The lower legs are dark brown or black. On the top of the neck is a stiff, dark brown mane which is permanently erect. The stocky body is supported by short, slender legs, each terminating in a single hoof. The head is relatively large, and is generally darker than the rest of the body. The ears are small, and the muzzle is white. Range - Mongolia Habitat - Przewalski wild horse inhabits grassy deserts and plains Diet - grasses Status - There used to be several dozens in the wild. There are Only 200 remaining in the wild today. Reason for the status - habitat destruction and deforestation What type of animal is it - herbivore Gestation : 340 days Longevity : 20 years Przewalski horse
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