Conservation status FAO: endangered | MIPAAF Breed standard | |
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Use transportagricultural worksiring mulesmilk Height Male: 138 cmFemale: 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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