Conservation status FAO: endangered Distribution Province of Ragusa | Country of origin Italy MIPAAF Breed standard | |
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Use transport
agricultural work
siring mules
milk Height Male: 138 cm
Female: 130 cm Similar Martina Franca donkey, Pantesco, Sardinian donkey, Grigio Siciliano, Amiatina | ||
The Ragusano is a breed of donkey from the Mediterranean island of Sicily. It is associated particularly with the comuni of Modica, Ragusa, Santa Croce Camerina and Scicli, all in the Province of Ragusa in southern Sicily. It is one of the eight autochthonous donkey breeds of limited distribution recognised by the Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali, the Italian ministry of agriculture and forestry. The Ragusano was listed as "endangered" by the FAO in 2007.
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