List of odd-toed ungulates by population explained

This is a list of odd-toed ungulate species by estimated global population. This list misses data on Tapirus terrestris, which has not yet been estimated.

Common nameBinomial namedata-sort-type="number" width="15%"PopulationStatusTrendNotesImage
Javan rhinoceros Rhinoceros sondaicus 68[1] Maximum Estimate. It is only found in Ujung Kulon national park in the islands of Java, Indonesia.
Sumatran rhinoceros Dicerorhinus sumatrensis 34-47CR[2] Maximum estimate.
Przewalski's horse Equus ferus przewalskii 300[3] align=center style="background:#FAEB86"Wild numbers only. Previously extinct in the wild.
African wild ass Equus africanus 600[4] align=center style="background:#F08080"Maximum estimate. A small population may still exist in Somalia.
Malayan Tapir Tapirus Indicus 1,500–2,500[5] align=center style="background:#FAEB86"
Grévy's zebra Equus grevyi 2,350[6] align=center style="background:#FAEB86"
Mountain tapir Tapirus pinchaque 2,500[7] align=center style="background:#FAEB86"Maximum estimate.
Indian rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis 3,588[8] align=center style="background:#b0f4b0"It increased from 75 in 1905 to 3,600 currently in 115 years. It is upgraded from endangered to vulnerable.
Black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis 5,366–5,627[9] align=center style="background:#F08080"Four subspecies: Southern-central (2,220), South-western (1,920), Eastern (740), and Western (0; considered recently extinct).
Baird's tapir Tapirus bairdii 5,500[10] align=center style="background:#FAEB86"Maximum estimate.
White rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum 17,212-18,915[11] align=center style="background:#CEF2E0"
Mountain zebra Equus zebra 26,500[12] align=center style="background:#b0f4b0"Unknown Two subspecies:Hartmann's (25,000) & Cape (1,500).
Onager Equus hemionus 55,737[13] align=center style="background:#CEF2E0"
Kiang Equus kiang 60,000–70,000[14] align=center style="background:#B0E0E6"
Plains zebra Equus quagga 500,000[15] align=center style="background:#CEF2E0"
Mule Equus asinus x Equus caballus 10,000,000[16]
Donkey Equus africanus asinus 40,000,000[17]
Horse Equus ferus caballus 58,000,000[18]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Ellis, S. . Talukdar, B. . 2020 . Rhinoceros sondaicus . 2020 . e.T19495A18493900 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T19495A18493900.en . 13 November 2021.
  2. Dicerorhinus sumatrensis. e.T6553A18493355. Ellis, S.. 2020. 2020. 13 November 2021. Talukdar, B.. 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T6553A18493355.en.
  3. Equus ferus przewalskii . 2012-11-20 . Boyd, L. . King, S.R.B. . amp. 2011 .
  4. Moehlman, P.D. . Kebede, F. . Yohannes, H. . 2015 . Equus africanus . 2015 . e.T7949A45170994 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T7949A45170994.en . 13 November 2021.
  5. Web site: Tapir Specialist Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928135147/http://www.tapirs.org/tapirs/malay.html . dead . 2007-09-28 . 2015-01-04 . Unknown . 2011 . nil .
  6. Rubenstein, D. . Low Mackey, B. . Davidson, ZD, Kebede, F. . King, S.R.B. . 2016 . Equus grevyi . 2016 . e.T7950A89624491 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T7950A89624491.en . 13 November 2021.
  7. Lizcano, D.J. . Amanzo, J. . Castellanos, A. . Tapia, A. . Lopez-Malaga, C.M. . 2016 . Tapirus pinchaque . 2016 . e.T21473A45173922 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T21473A45173922.en . 13 November 2021.
  8. Ellis, S. . Talukdar, B. . 2019 . Rhinoceros unicornis . 2019 . e.T19496A18494149 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T19496A18494149.en . 13 November 2021.
  9. Emslie, R. . 2020 . Diceros bicornis . 2020 . e.T6557A152728945 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T6557A152728945.en . 13 November 2021.
  10. Garcìa, M. . Jordan, C. . O'Farril, G. . Poot, C. . Meyer, N. . Estrada, N. . Leonardo, R. . Naranjo, E. . Simons, Á. . Herrera, A. . Urgilés, C. . Schank, C. . Boshoff, L. . Ruiz-Galeano, M. . 2016 . Tapirus bairdii . 2016 . e.T21471A45173340 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T21471A45173340.en . 13 November 2021.
  11. Emslie, R. . 2020 . Ceratotherium simum . 2020 . e.T4185A45813880 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T4185A45813880.en . 13 November 2021.
  12. Gosling, L.M. . Muntifering, J. . Kolberg, H. . Uiseb, K. . King, S.R.B. . 2019 . Equus zebra . 2019 . e.T7960A160755590 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T7960A160755590.en . 13 November 2021.
  13. Kaczensky, P. . Lkhagvasuren, B. . Pereladova, O. . Hemami, M. . Bouskila, A. . 2020 . Equus hemionus . 2020 . e.T7951A166520460 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T7951A166520460.en . 13 November 2021.
  14. Shah, N. . St. Louis, A. . Qureshi, Q. . 2015 . Equus kiang . 2015 . e.T7953A45171635 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T7953A45171635.en . 13 November 2021.
  15. King, S.R.B. . Moehlman, P.D. . amp . Equus quagga . 2016 . e.T41013A45172424 . 2016 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T41013A45172424.en .
  16. http://faostat.fao.org/site/573/DesktopDefault.aspx?PageID=573#ancor FAOSTAT
  17. http://faostat.fao.org/site/573/DesktopDefault.aspx?PageID=573#ancor FAOSTAT
  18. http://faostat.fao.org/site/573/DesktopDefault.aspx?PageID=573#ancor FAOSTAT

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