The kiang (Equus kiang) is the largest of the Asinus subgenus. It is native to the Tibetan Plateau in Ladakh India, northern Pakistan, Tajikistan, China and northern Nepal.

The kiang (Equus kiang) is a large graceful wild ass native to the Tibetan Plateau. It is closely related to the onager and has never been domesticated.

Feb 27, 2025 · Kiang, (Equus kiang), species of Asian wild ass found in the cold, arid highlands of Nepal, India, and Pakistan and in Qinghai and Gansu provinces and the western Tibet Autonomous Region in China at elevations above 4,000 metres (13,000 feet).

May 27, 2024 · Enjoy this expertly researched article on the Kiang, including where they live, what they eat & much more. Now with high quality pictures.

The kiang (Equus kiang) is a member of the Equidae, a family of odd-toed ungulate mammals of horses and horse-like animals. There are three basic groups recognized in Equidae—horses, asses, and zebras —although all extant equids are in the same genus of Equus.

Equus kiang is the largest wild ass species in the world. Kiang lengths are about 210 cm, shoul­der heights are about 140 cm, tail lengths are 50 cm, and body weights are 250 to 440 kg.

The kiang or Tibetan wild ass (Equus kiang) is the largest of the wild asses. The species is native to the Tibetan Plateau and is found across it in China, India, Nepal and Pakistan. The kiang occupies territories of the plateau at elevations from 2,700 to 5,400 metres above sea level.

The Kiang, commonly referred to as the Tibetan Wild Ass, is an equine species endemic to the high-altitude regions of the Tibetan Plateau. With a population primarily confined to central and western Tibet, these remarkable animals adapt fantastically to their harsh desert-like environment.

The Kiang (Equus kiang), the largest wild ass, can go by many names: khyang, Tarpan or Gorkhar. They live on "the roof of the world", the Tibetan plateau, an elevated area of around 1000 (621 miles) by 2500 kilometers (1553 miles) (!) at altitudes ranging from 2700 to 5300 meters (8,800–17,400 ft), covering parts of Tibet, China and India.