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Equus caballus
Linnaeus, 1758
Feral Horse; Wild Horse
Family: Equidae
Introduction to the Mammals of BC
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© Brian Klinkenberg
(Photo ID #6770)
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Distribution of
Equus caballus
in British Columbia.
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Introduction
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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
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Origin Status
Provincial Status
BC List
(Red Blue List)
COSEWIC
Exotic
SNA
Exotic
Not Listed
BC Ministry of Environment:
BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer
--the authoritative source for conservation information in British Columbia.
Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Links
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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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