E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Wildlife of British Columbia

Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758
Feral Horse; Wild Horse
Family: Equidae

Distribution of Equus caballus in British Columbia.
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Introduction

British Columbia is home to several herds of feral horses. Feral horses are an introduced species in BC and are sometimes seen in areas around Oliver and Merrit, and feral horses are well known in the Chilcotin.

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Exotic	SNA	Exotic	Not Listed

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Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Links

Genetic and lineage information (NCBI Taxonomy Browser)

Additional Range and Status Information Links

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University of Alaska Museum

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General References

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Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2021. E-Fauna BC: Electronic Atlas of the Fauna of British Columbia [efauna.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2024-09-17 9:48:50 PM]

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