Donkey Equus asinus

Photo: Carel de Haseth

Classification

Equidae [family]

Equus [genus] (2)

Equidae [family]

Equus [genus] (2)

Recorded on	Aruba
	Bonaire
	Curaçao
	Saba
	Sint Eustatius

Presence status	Introduced (2) - Aruba
	Introduced (2) - Bonaire
	Introduced (2) - Curaçao
	Introduced (2) - Saba
	Introduced (2) - Sint Eustatius

Notes on presence status	Used as livestock. However, individuals tend to roam, and cause damage to the flora of the islands.

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Buurt, G. van & Debrot, A.O. 2012. Exotic and invasive terrestrial and freshwater animal species in the Dutch Caribbean. 1-37. IMARES, Wageningen.
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