Castel Morrone donkey

Castel Morrone donkey
Conservation status	possibly extinct
Other names	Asino di Castel Morrone Castel Morrone ass
Country of origin	Italy
Distribution	Province of Caserta
Use	transport burden
Donkey Equus asinus

The Castel Morrone donkey or Castel Morrone ass (Italian: Asino di Castel Morrone) is an extinct^[1] or nearly extinct^[2] breed of donkey from the area of Castel Morrone in the province of Caserta in the Italian region of Campania. Muscular and broad-backed, the animal was widely used as a means of transport in the stony hills of the district around Castel Morrone, as well as a beast of burden.^[2] It is or was characterised by large ears, a large-ish head, long hooves, and a blackish-grey coat with tawny markings around the eyes.^[2]

References

↑ ‘Razze Asini: Razze italiane minori’, Agraria.org.
1 2 3 ‘I Biotopi’, Comune di Castel Morrone.

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