19) ~Przewalski’s Horse~

More about 19) ~Przewalski’s Horse~

**Przewalski’s Horse - Equus ferus przewalskii

Short: Once extinct in the wild and now reintroduced - populations are growing but remain vulnerable to small genetic base and habitat pressures.

Facts:

Status: Endangered/reintroduced with continuing management.

Range: Mongolia (reintroduction sites).

Habitat: Steppe and desert-edge grasslands.

Diet: Grazers on native grasses.

Lifespan: ~20-30 yrs.

Reproduction: Wild breeding herds with harem structure.

Role: Wild grazing ungulate, ecosystem shaper.

Threats: Genetic bottlenecks, habitat degradation, human land-use change.

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