Equus spp. in Asia

Autor: league scientifique 

While there haven’t been any recent reports of a new Equus species discovery in the Central Asian mountains, it’s important to note that the region is a hotspot for equine evolution and there is still much to be discovered.

     
Here’s why:

     Geographic Importance:Central Asia has historically been a crucial area for the evolution and dispersal of equines.
Fossil Evidence:The region has yielded a wealth of fossil evidence related to Equus and its ancestors.
Ongoing Research:There are ongoing paleontological and genetic studies in Central Asia that could lead to the discovery of new Equus species or subspecies.
Przewalski’s Horse:The Przewalski’s horse, a wild horse species currently in the region, may represent a remnant of a broader evolutionary lineage in Central Asia with distinct race of animals in Xinjiang and Mongolia known in zoology as Equus spp. equiferus, form recorded within Bajtag – Bogdo or Urungu River.
Other records of horse-like wild animals are pamiri ishak, which could be unknown donkey, but is little known on it as well as wild pony called gur-asp of east Persia.
It’s possible that a new species or subspecies of Equus could be identified in the

mountains of Central Asia, but it would likely be the result of ongoing research and discoveries.

     generated by AI.
corrections and posted by Thomasz Pietrzak (BSc in science)
refs: https://oechnegotiations.wordpress.com/2025/05/12/equus-spp-in-asia/