Horses, Donkeys and Allies - Family: Equidae
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Donkey - Equus asinus
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Domestic Horse - Equus caballus
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Taxonomy:
Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
> Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
> Class: Mammalia (Mammals)
> Subclass: Theria (Live-bearing Mammals)
> Infraclass: Placentalia (Placental Mammals)
> Superorder: Laurasiatheria (Ungulates, Carnivores and Allies)
> Order: Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
> Family: Equidae (Horses, Donkeys and Allies)
> Genus: Equus
> Species: E. asinus - Donkey #
> Species: E. caballus - Domestic Horse #
# = Hybrids ('Mules') may occur.
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