Onager - Wikipedia The onager is reddish-brown or yellowish-brown and has a broad dorsal stripe on the middle of the back It weighs about 200–260 kg (440–570 lb) and reaches about 2 1 m (6 ft 11 in) head-body length It is among the fastest mammals, capable of running 64–70 km h (40–43 mph)
Onager | Wild Ass, Asiatic, Equid | Britannica Onager, (Equus onager), species of Asian wild ass that ranges from northwest Iran to Turkmenistan The onager is pale-coloured and has a short erect mane and fairly large ears It stands 1 5 metres (4 5 feet) at the shoulder and weighs about 250 kg (550 pounds)
Onager - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The onager (Equus hemionus) is a species of the family Equidae that is found in Asia The onager was described and given its binomial name by German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1775 Unlike most horses and donkeys, onagers have never been domesticated
Onager Catapult: Ancient Siege Engine Secrets - The Roman Empire Did you know that the onager catapult, an ancient war machine, was capable of launching projectiles weighing up to 275 pounds with astonishing precision and power? This siege weapon played a pivotal role in shaping medieval warfare and revolutionized military tactics
Onager - New World Encyclopedia It is one of several species of asses in the horse family The Asiatic wild ass also is known as the onager, although this more specifically refers to one of the subspecies, E h onager, of Iran
Onager Animal Facts - Equus hemionus - A-Z Animals Onagers are a species of wild asses They have a short mane, large ears, and pale hair that changes color depending on the season In the summer, they become reddish-brown, and this changes to yellowish or grayish-brown in the winter
ONAGERS: HISTORY, CHARACTERISTICS . . . - Facts and Details The Persian onager, a subspecies of the Asiatic wild ass, is critically endangered They are primarily found in two protected areas in Iran, with populations estimated to be around 600-700 individuals, according to the National Zoo
ADW: Equus hemionus onager: INFORMATION Onagers, Equus hemionus onager, are found from Mongolia to Saudi Arabia and as far north as southern Russia and Kazakhstan Some also inhabit northwestern India and Tibet They have been reintroduced in Mongolia and Iran
Onager (weapon) - Wikipedia The onager (UK: ˈ ɒ n ə dʒ ə , ˈ ɒ n ə ɡ ə ; US: ˈ ɑː n ə dʒ ə r ) [1] was a Roman torsion-powered siege engine It is commonly depicted as a catapult with a bowl, bucket, or sling at the end of its throwing arm
Onager - Equus Hemionus - Animal Information The Onager, also known as the Asiatic wild ass, is a magnificent animal native to the arid regions of Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of India These herbivorous creatures have a unique lifestyle that revolves around their diet, living habits, sleep patterns, and more