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Appaloosa Horse
About Appaloosa Horse
The Appaloosa Horse (Equus ferus caballus) is derived from the wild mustang horse, a Spanish horse descendant. This horse is one of the world's most distinctive and valuable American horse breeds. In addition to its unique features found in the coat pattern, this horse only has white and dark striped hooves and a white sclera that is visible around the eye's iris.
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Common Name
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Palouse Horse
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Equus ferus caballus
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Species
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Equus ferus caballus
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Genus
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Equus
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SubFamily
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Callichthyinae
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Family
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Equidae
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SuperFamily
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Equoidea
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SubOrder
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Ceratomorpha
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Order
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Perissodactyla
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Class
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Mammalia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Appaloosa Horse |
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Color
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Black
White
Grey
Brown
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Eye Color
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Black
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Pattern
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Spotted
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Characteristics
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Hairy
Short Fur
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Min Height
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56 Inches or 2 meters |
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Max Height
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64 Inches or 2 meters |
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Min Weight
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950 lbs |
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Max Weight
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1250 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Binocular Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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hard |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Appaloosa Horse including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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High |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Energetic
Sociable
Trainable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Quadrupedal
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Shedding Amount
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Normal |
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Energy Level
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High Energy |
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Vocal Level
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Medium |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Appaloosa Horse. |
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Lifespan
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35 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Viviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Forests
Grasslands
Wetland
Swamps
Marshes
Mountain
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Country
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United States of America (the)
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