Cyprus
Country
Specie
ISO3
CYP
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Cyprus
Other name
Gaidouri
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
2004: source of data: Friends of the Cyprus donkey (NGO)
Adaptability to specific environment
Animals of this breed are very well adapted to the local harsh environment.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Donkeys are straightbred but in this species there are problems with their reproduction associated with the small number of animals per owner scattered over a large area and far from each other.
Color comments
uni coloured: black with white belly
Other specific visible traits
tall and well built
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Locally adapted breed. Composite of African and Asian with some Catalan
Location within country
hilly areas country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
