The Syrian wild ass, also called 'Achdari', was the smallest Asiatic wild ass and stood about one metre at the shoulder. The 2002 equid action plan describes a sandy-brown flank patch grading into a pale underside.
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The Syrian wild ass, also called 'Achdari', was the smallest Asiatic wild ass and stood about one metre at the shoulder. The 2002 equid action plan describes a sandy-brown flank patch grading into a pale underside.
Evidence suggests the Syrian wild ass's small size, compared with other Asiatic wild asses, arose after the end of the Pleistocene.
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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261028T132409702 · last approved 28 October 2026