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WESTERN HORSE
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Equus ferus occidentalis

BEHAVIOR

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Wild horses form harems lead by a stallion. As socially complex animals, these ungulates use a variety of vocalizations and body language to communicate with each other.

DIET

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The western horse likely had greater dietary variation than modern horses, incorporating both grazing and woody browse in differing proportions given local availability. 

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HABITAT

Built for speed and cursoriality, the western horse preferred open rangeland where they could fully exploit these adaptations. 

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STATS
ESTIMATED MASS:  320 kg
HEIGHT AT SHOULDER:  147 cm
STRATEGY:  Mixed Grazer
HABITAT:  Scrubland & Prairie

 

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