Articles relating to the genus Equus, a genus of mammals in the family Equidae, which includes horses, donkeys, and zebras. Within the Equidae, Equus is the only recognized extant genus, comprising seven living species. Like Equidae more broadly, Equus has numerous extinct species known only from fossils. The genus most likely originated in North America and spread quickly to the Old World. Equines are odd-toed ungulates with slender legs, long heads, relatively long necks, manes (erect in most subspecies), and long tails. All species are herbivorous, and mostly grazers, with simpler digestive systems than ruminants but able to subsist on lower-quality vegetation.
Subcategories
This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total.
Pages in category "Equus (genus)"
The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
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- Equus (Dolichohippus)
- Equus (subgenus)
- Equus achates
- Equus alaskae
- Equus arrelanoi
- Equus caballus celticus
- Equus calobatus
- Equus conversidens
- Equus fraternus
- Equus gmelini
- Equus lenensis
- Equus neogeus
- Equus niobrarensis
- Equus occidentalis
- Equus ovodovi
- Equus quinni
- Equus scotti
- Equus semiplicatus
- Equus sivalensis
- Equus stenonis
- Equus tau
- Equus zebra hartmannae
- Equus zebra zebra
- Eurasian wild horse