Category:Andalusian Donkey

The Andalusian donkey originated in Lucena, Spain. It is considered one of the oldest breeds of donkeys in Europe, estimated at about 3,000 years. It faces extinction with just over 100 purebreds currently living.

Andalusian donkeys are a large breed (145 cm. in males and 135 cm. in females at withers) with a short coat--even on the ears--and is soft to the touch. The predominantly black-gray thrush coat can lead almost to white on the donkey's belly. They are well-adapted to withstand the lack of water and the sometimes intense heat of Spain. Well-balanced and graceful with a robust and harmonious conformation, Andalusians are a docile and calm, strong and sturdy breed typically found in central Spain and Córdoba, Andalusia, in southern Spain. This breed is also known as the Andalusian-cordobes donkey.